Laurence Bergreen - Over the Edge of the World

#ads Stream any unabridged audiobook of your choice with premium access by starting your trial on:https://booksreader.space/al-1963/Title: Over the Edge of the World Author: Laurence Bergreen Narrator: Laurence Bergreen Format: mp3 Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins Release date: 01-29-04 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 876 ratings Genres: Civilization Publisher's Summary: In 1519 Magellan and his fleet of five ships set sail from Seville, Spain, to discover a water route to the fabled Spice Islands in Indonesia, where the most sought-after commodities (cloves, pepper, and nutmeg) flourished. Three years later, a handful of survivors returned with an abundance of spices from their intended destination, but with just one ship carrying 18 emaciated men. During their remarkable voyage around the world the crew endured starvation, disease, mutiny, and torture. Many men died, including Magellan, who was violently killed in a fierce battle.