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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This account follows 480 men as they embark on a voyage to India in 1560. The book details their perilous voyage around the southern tip of Africa, as they grapple with storms, hunger, disease, and profound mental and physical suffering. Weaving together meticulous research with gripping firsthand accounts, the author reconstructs the grim realities of a naval expedition in the 16th century. He illuminates many previously unknown aspects of Portuguese and global maritime history during this era of European exploration. The book sheds light on the extraordinary challenges these explorers faced as they navigated uncharted waters, providing invaluable insights into the human condition and the indomitable spirit of adventure. This book is more than just a historical narrative; it is an immersive and visceral account of the human experience at sea and a testament to the resilience and frailty of human life confronting nature at its most extreme. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780260802163_0
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