An epic tale of navigation, trade, technology, money, religion, diplomacy, espionage and shipwrecks, charting how Portugal set aout exploring and conquering the world in the 16th century As remarkable as Columbus and the conquistador expeditions, the history of Portuguese exploration is now almost forgotten. This title tells an epic tale of navigation, trade and technology, money and religious zealotry, political diplomacy and espionage, sea battles and shipwrecks, endurance, courage and terrifying brutality.
