A Brief History of Circumnavigators by Derek Wilson
Exploring the unknown, the planet and the spirit of the famous - and not so famous - explorers
"- 'The Circumnavigators makes a very readable introduction to what is still an adventure story' J. S. Cummins, Times Literary Supplement - 'This is a very readable book which gives a good idea of the dangers and uncertainties faced by all the voyagers.' Geographical Journal - 'Armchair explorers will enjoy navigating the pages of Derek Wilson's excellent tale of man's attempts at circumnavigating the globe... The book is certainly crammed full of historical information but Wilson manages to bring his historical characters alive.' Outram Magazine
DEREK WILSON is a renowned Tudor historian. A graduate of Peterhouse, Cambridge, he has written over 50 critically acclaimed books including A Brief History of the Circumnavigators, and The Uncrowned Kings of England, as well as recent biographies of Charlemagne and Holbein. He is a writer and presenter for radio and television and is also the founder of the Cambridge History festival. He lives in North Devon. Visit his website: www.derekwilson.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841197098 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841197092 |
| Title | A Brief History of Circumnavigators |
| Author | Derek Wilson |
| Series | Brief Histories |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2003-05-29 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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