Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen

My advice to Audible listeners is: 'Read this one in print!.

Just as some singers shouldn't dance, some authors should not narrate their own works. The narration significantly detracted from the grandeur, the magic, of an otherwise flawless work. You can imagine my disappointment when I realized that the author couldn't read. I read that Bergreen used translations of the original logs of the voyage as well and historical references and contemporary accounts. Filled with wonders, betrayal, murder, navigational feats, culture, and more history trivia to wow your friends this is a book worth a few weeks of your time. I should have trusted my fellow Audible listeners! Believe me, I understand the tremendous research that went into this work. Over the Edge of the World Magellan’s Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globeis an illuminating read. In fact, the Amazon reviews were so consistently glowing that I ordered this despite lukewarm and even negative Audible reviews. Over the Edge of the World Laurence Bergreen 0.00 0 ratings0 reviews Want to read Buy on Amazon Rate this book Paperback Published JanuBook details & editions Loading interface. I had looked forward to this much as I had anticipated 'Endurance,' about Shackleton's incredible adventure. Now in Over the Edge of the World, prize-winning biographer and journalist Laurence Bergreen entwines a variety of candid, firsthand accounts, bringing to life this groundbreaking and majestic tale of discovery that changed both the way explorers would henceforth navigate the oceans and history itself. It tells in particular detail the story behind the first circumnavigation of the world, the discovery of the Straits of Magellan, and the travels and travails of an intrepid commander, Ferdinand Magellan, and his brave crew. This is a great account of one of the legendary journeys of history. Softcover ISBN 10: 0062890484 ISBN 13: 9780062890481 Publisher: Mariner Books, 2019 View all copies of this ISBN edition: Synopsis About this title The riveting story of Ferdinand Magellan’s historic 60,000-mile ocean voyagenow updated with a new introduction commemorating the 500th anniversary of his journey.

Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen