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The Conquest of the OceanThe Conquest of the Ocean

The Conquest of the Ocean2013

Brian Lavery

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Spans five thousand years of the ocean's history to tell the stories of the courageous individuals who sailed the seas for trade, to conquer new lands, and to explore the unknown, from the early Polynesians to the first circumnavigations by the Portuguese and the British.

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First published
2013
OL Work ID
OL31932625W

Subjects

Ocean travelSeafaring lifeNaval architectureDiscoveries in geographyExplorersTrade routesNaval history

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