The Explorers

The Seafarers

by Richard Humble, Time-Life Books (Editor)

This volume in The Seafarers series discusses the voyages of Columbus, da Gama, Magellan and other great explorers.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Maritime

176 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1978

About the author

Richard Humble read Military History at Oriel College, Oxford. Now retired after 17 years as a Prison Teacher, he is a published author of 44 books on history for both adult and children's readership.

Reviews

[Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly to the very high standard of all The Seafarers series, but one thing perplexes me: Amerigo Vespucci is reduced to a very brief passing mention. It almost feels as if he was wilfully glossed over, whilst the author clearly worshipped Magellan. For what I perceive as imbalance I have to take a star off.