The Voyage That Changed The World

Welcome to a bold new telling of Captain Ferdinand Magellans famed but ill-fated voyage, including the incredible tale of Enrique de Malacca, probably the first of the crew and maybe the first person ever to complete the circumnavigation of the globe. Written and lavishly illustrated by Thekla Priebst, The Voyage That Changed the World will sweep you along on a globe-spanning adventure exploring the triumphs, dangers, betrayals and tragedies that marked this epic voyage. This is a story of an expedition across oceans in search of precious treasure not gold or other gems, but rare and sought-after spices! Spices that flourished far away from Europe. Spices that rival European countries wanted to trade. The race was on to find them. But this expedition, led by Ferdinand Magellan, would change the course of history. Through engaging storytelling and fabulous illustrations, you can discover what happened at each stage of the voyage: where the crew stopped, what happened, who they met . . . and who continued on! You'll also meet the Indigenous leaders who encountered the crew, and discover the story of Enrique de Malacca, the Malay guide and translator who was forced to join the expedition, and who shaped the voyage in many ways. Of the five ships that first set sail from Spain, only one completed the voyage. The few men left onboard had survived the humid jungles of Central America, the hostile arctic landscapes of South America, the misleading peace of Moananui-a-kiwi (later named the Pacific Ocean), as well as danger and mutinies both on and off their ships. These men returned to Europe with more than the spices theyd first gone in search of. They carried home tales of faraway lands and people, and a powerful piece of knowledge: their voyage confirmed that the Earth is round. It was a voyage that changed their lives and it also changed the world.