{"product_id":"over-the-edge-of-the-world-updated-edition-magellans-terrifying-circumnavigation-of-the-globe","title":"Over the Edge of the World Updated Edition: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe","description":"“A first-rate historical page turner.” —New York Times Book Review\nThe acclaimed and bestselling account of Ferdinand Magellan’s historic 60,000-mile ocean voyage.\nFerdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe during the Age of Discovery was a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Now in Over the Edge of the World Updated Edition, prize-winning biographer and journalist Laurence Bergreen entwines a variety of candid, firsthand accounts, bringing to life this groundbreaking and majestic tale of maritime history and discovery that changed both the way explorers would henceforth navigate the oceans and history itself.\nNow updated to include a new introduction commemorating the 500th anniversary of Magellan’s voyage.\nThis riveting work of narrative history reveals: First Circumnavigation: The astonishing true story of the three-year, 60,000-mile odyssey that proved the world was round—a journey of mutiny, violence, and unbelievable hardship. A Gripping True Adventure: Discover the sex, storms, and starvation that plagued the 260 sailors who set out from Spain, and the dark secrets of the handful of gaunt survivors who returned. The Age of Sail: Drawn from candid, firsthand accounts, this majestic tale brings the sixteenth-century world of discovery to life, changing history and navigation forever. Historical Biography: A fascinating portrait of Ferdinand Magellan, the driven, visionary, and brutal captain who became a man without a country to complete his quest.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0062890484\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0062890484.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bergreen, Laurence\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43256962416701,"sku":"BVV.0062890484.G","price":9.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0062890484-0.jpg?v=1780867001","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/over-the-edge-of-the-world-updated-edition-magellans-terrifying-circumnavigation-of-the-globe","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}