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A biography outlining the life of Ferdinand Magellan who led an expedition and exploration to the Spice Islands by sailing west, and circumnavigating around the world. ... Read more

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Recounts how the sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer launched the first voyage around the world, although he met his death before his men completed the expedition. ... Read more

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Discusses the Spanish expedition of 1519-1522, in which a crew led by Ferdinand Magellan found a westward route through the Americas and became the first to circumnavigate the world. ... Read more

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How old was Ferdinand Magellan when he became a page at the Portuguese court? Why did he give up his Portuguese nationality and move to Spain? Who was Henry the Navigator? The 'Groundbreakers' series explores the lives of pioneering men and women–people wh

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Presents a biography of the Portuguese navigator who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world. ... Read more

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A brief account of Magellan's 1519-1522 voyage around the world, which proved beyond all doubt that the world was round. ... Read more

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This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of Ferdinand Magellan and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Magellan's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about the men and women who affected his life and work. ... Read more

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Recounts how the sixteenth-century Portuguese explorer launched the first voyage around the world, although he met his death before his men completed the expedition. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Science and Its Times, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 666 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.The histories of science, technology, and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts are combined with overviews, bibliographies of primary documents, and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Entries represent people and developments throughout the world, from about 2000 B.C. through the end of the twentieth century. ... Read more

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Grade Level: 2-3 Age Level: 7-8 Listening Level: Grades 4-6

The Library of Explorers and Exploration™

Primary sources make these fascinating books unique.The titles in this visually stunning new biography series will provide middle school readers with an understanding of each explorer's life and achievements. Primary source documents such as journal entries, maps, and letters supplement engaging and detailed prose to explain the voyages and the impact they had on society and history.

This series supports the social studies curriculum for: European exploration of the Americas; People, places and environment

Ferdinand Magellan - Listenners will be fascinated to learn about Magellan, the Portuguese sailor who set off to find the “Spice Islands” for Spain. However, Magellan’s journey was troubled from the start. Plagued by difficulties in navigation and managing his crew, Magellan’s journey ended in tragedy with his murder. Set within the context of the Great Age of Discovery, this book is perfect for students learning about that period in history.

"This series' titles will provide attractive overview resources for thatubiquitous explorer report. the set has a unified old manuscript appearance with pages printed with full bleeds. Each of the handsome two-page layouts serves as a chapter with one page devoted to illustrations: maps, photos, or drawings from stock archival sources. A summarizing timeline, and index are included." - Library Talk ... Read more

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Ferdinand Magellanwas a Portuguese maritime explorer who, while in the service of the Spanish Crown, tried to find a westward route to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. This was the first successful attempt to circumnavigate the Earth in history.As Magellan traveled farther west than the Spice Islands, which he had visited on earlier voyages from the west, he became one of the first individuals to cross all the meridians of the globe. He was the first person to lead an expedition sailing westward from Europe to Asia and to cross the Pacific Ocean.

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Presents the story of the Portuguese explorer who became the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean and whose expedition completed its voyage around the world after his death en route. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from World of Earth Science, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 998 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.A comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers entries that are written in easy to understand language. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Europe, 1450 to 1789: An Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 608 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Explores European history from 1450-1789, from the print revolution to the French Revolution. Includes articles written by eminent scholars covering major topics in art, government, and education as well as providing biographical entries on key figures of the period. Also covers topics specific to the era, such as apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish Inquisition, Utopia and others. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more