Round about the Earth: Circumnavigation from Magellan to Orbit

by Joyce E. Chaplin

Book Overview

With illustrations and maps, a witty and erudite account of the history of circumnavigation and how it has influenced the way we think about the Earth and ourselves. In the first complete account, Joyce Chaplin tells of the outrageous ambitions that inspired men and women to take on the whole planet. In this first full history of around-the-world travel, Joyce E. Chaplin brilliantly tells the story of circumnavigation. Round About the Earth is a witty,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416596194
• ISBN13: 9781416596196
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"