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In 1519, Magellan and his five ships set out for the Spice Islands on a trip to circle the globe. In this rich, sensuous novel of robust prose and earthy humor, a new writer from Uruguay spins a tale of the real men behind history's list of names. A marvelous novel about explorers who face suffering and death, and about the life-giving power of the imagination.
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Five Black Ships, Napoleón Baccino Ponce de León
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Five Black Ships
- Subtitle
- A Novel of the Discoverers
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Pan Books Ltd.
- Released
- 1997
- Pages
- 347
- ISBN10
- 0330328220
- ISBN13
- 9780330328227
- Series
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- In 1519, Magellan and his five ships set out for the Spice Islands on a trip to circle the globe. In this rich, sensuous novel of robust prose and earthy humor, a new writer from Uruguay spins a tale of the real men behind history's list of names. A marvelous novel about explorers who face suffering and death, and about the life-giving power of the imagination.