Isbn: 9780282578022 - le génie de la navigation: statue en bronze (classic reprint) (4 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: Like New. In unused condition, may show some slight shelf wear, but otherwise unread. This title was digitally scanned from a rare, out of print edition, and will have some visual artifacts from that process.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the lives and expeditions of the great explorers who dared to sail uncharted waters, from the ancient Greek adventurer Pytheas, who sailed north of Britain in the 4th century BC, to 16th-century Spanish and Portuguese conquistadors searching for new lands and riches. The book highlights the bravery, innovation, and occasional recklessness of these explorers as they pushed the boundaries of human knowledge and expanded our understanding of the world. The author examines the impact of their discoveries and conquests on the course of history, shedding light on the complex interplay between exploration, trade, colonization, and the clash of cultures. The book argues that the stories of these explorers are essential to understanding both the triumphs and tragedies that have shaped our global society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…