The Conquest of the Ocean

About this book
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.
Details
- First published
- 2013
- OL Work ID
- OL31932625W
Subjects
Ocean travelSeafaring lifeNaval architectureDiscoveries in geographyExplorersTrade routesNaval history