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Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
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Ideal for young readers and history enthusiasts curious about early exploration and maritime adventure.
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When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life.
Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a timeline that enhance readers' understanding of the period.
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Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage,...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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ISBN: 9780448431055
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 August 2004
Country: United States
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Audience: Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 102g
Pages: 112
About the Author
S. A. KRAMER is the author of many nonfiction early readers on topics as varied as submarines and the first summit of Mount Everest. She has written many sports readers, including the recently revised edition ofBasketball's Greatest Players. Kramer lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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