Conqueror of the Seas the Story of Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was the first man ever to sail around the world. His voyage was financed 75% by the King of Spain, Charles V, The Holy Roman Emperor, and 25% by Christopher de Haro, a Dutch businessman residing in Spain. The purpose of the trip by Magellan was not Gold, Glory and God, as is commonly believed. Rather, it was for better food, as the basic spices commonly available today, including pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and mace, were not available in Europe and had to be imported through Arab traders, making them outrageously expensive.Although most of the 237 men who embarked on the journey in 1519 died along the way, including M…
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Weitere Autoren: Sloan, Sam (Solist) / Paul, Eden And Cedar (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-4-87187-856-2
- EAN: 9784871878562
- Produktnummer: 6552401
- Verlag: Ishi Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 386 S.
- Masse: H22.8 cm x B15.4 cm x D2.9 cm 594 g
- Gewicht: 594
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