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    Legendary Explorers: The Life and Legacy of Ferdinand Magellan , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 64min
    Most versed in nautical charts, he knew better than any other the true art of navigation, of which it is certain proof that he by his genius, and his intrepidity, without anyone having given him the example, how to attempt the circuit of the globe which he had almost completed.... The glory of Magellan will survive him. (Antonio Pigafetta) Ferdinand Magellan was unquestionably one of the more remarkable figures of the Age of Exploration, and given his fateful expedition, he has the era's most unique legacy. Today he is remembered as the first man to circumnavigate the globe, despite the fact he died thousands of miles away from Spain in the Philippines. It is also commonly overlooked that among the famous and historic expeditions in the early 16th century, Magellan's was by far the most dangerous, unique, and adventurous. Nearly 240 men would set sail from Spain in August 1519 aboard five ships, and 18 would return to Spain in September 1522 aboard one ship. Given his legacy and the fact that he died half a world away from Spain, the nature of his achievements has sometimes been misunderstood. Though he personally didn't circumnavigate the globe, Magellan was one of the most accomplished navigators of his time. During his expedition he crucially charted territories previously unexplored by Europeans, including the Strait of Magellan at the southern tip of South America. Includes descriptions of the voyage from crew member Antonio Pigafetta's journal. Includes maps and pictures of important people and places in Magellan's life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Gilboe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/036695/bk_acx0_036695_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Around the World in 80 Days , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 496min
    From the pioneer of the Science Fiction genre, French author Jules Verne has created a masterpiece of adventure fiction. Set in 1872, Around the World in 80 Days tells the extraordinary and wonderful adventures of Phileas Fogg and his servant Passepartout, who set out to win a £20,000 bet to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) is the second most translated author of all time. Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Corbett Woodall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rnib/000005/bk_rnib_000005_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Keep Australia On Your Left
    Keep Australia On Your Left ab 9.99 € als epub eBook: A True Story of an Attempt to Circumnavigate Australia by Kayak. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Reise,
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    Desperate Voyage: Donald Crowhurst, The London Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and the Tragedy of Teignmouth Electron , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 159min
    On a dismal day at the end of October, 1968, a weekend sailor by the name of Donald Crowhurst set out from England in a flimsy trimaran, hoping to win the London Sunday Times Golden Globe race and become the first solo sailor to circumnavigate the world nonstop. His was an exercise in over-arching ambition, delusion, and tragedy such as the world has seldom seen. Before it was over, the world media would be subject to a fraud of enormous proportions, and Crowhurst would die a madman in the middle of the Atlantic. What he left behind was a shattered boat, a shattered family, and this incredible story. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dennis Kleinman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/065929/bk_acx0_065929_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    It's on the Meter (eBook, ePUB)
    When three friends - Paul, Johno and Leigh - clicked 'buy' on an iconic London cab, little did they know what they were letting themselves in for. Leaving the Big Smoke in their taxi bound for Sydney, the lads began a 43,000-mile trip that would take them off the beaten track to some of the most dangerous and deadly places on earth. By the time they arrived home, they would manage against all the odds to circumnavigate the globe and break two world records. From altercations with the Iranian secret police to narrowly escaping the Taliban, the trio's adventure is filled with hair-raising escapades. Feel the fear, revel in the fun and meet some of the hundred passengers the taxi picked up along the way, as the authors take you on their action-packed journey.
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    The Brave Magellan
    The Brave Magellan ab 22.99 € als Taschenbuch: The First Man to Circumnavigate the World - Biography 3rd Grade | Children's Biography Books. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, English, International, Englische Taschenbücher,
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    Jules Verne Collection: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in 80 Days and The Mysterious Island , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 2587min
    From the pen of one of the literary world’s finest explorers of the imagination, these classic tales of fantastical habitats and intrepid adventurers delve deep into every mysterious corner of planet Earth.Discover the lost city of Atlantis in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, encounter prehistoric sea monsters below the earth’s crust in Journey to the Center of the Earth, circumnavigate the globe by sea, air, and land in Around the World in Eighty Days and find yourself marooned in the Pacific in The Mysterious Island.Whether you’ve adventured with Verne before or are only just setting off on your maiden voyage, this collection encompasses the most extraordinary adventures the father of science fiction has to offer. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D. Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/225508/bk_acx0_225508_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire
    ?FASCINATING . . . Dramatic and timely.? ?New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice In this grand and thrilling narrative, the author of the 200,000-copy paperback bestseller Over the Edge of the World reveals the singular adventures of Sir Francis Drake, whose mastery of the seas during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I changed the course of history. ?Entrancing . . . Very good indeed.? ?Wall Street Journal Before he was secretly dispatched by Queen Elizabeth to circumnavigate the globe, or was called upon to save England from the Spanish Armada, Francis Drake was perhaps the most wanted?and successful?pirate ever to sail. Nicknamed ?El Draque? by the Spaniards who placed a bounty on his head, the notorious red-haired, hot-tempered Drake pillaged galleons laden with New World gold and silver, stealing a vast fortune for his queen?and himself. For Elizabeth, Drake made the impossible real, serving as a crucial and brilliantly adaptable instrument of her ambitions to transform England from a third-rate island kingdom into a global imperial power. In 1580, sailing on Elizabeth's covert orders, Drake became the first captain to circumnavigate the earth successfully. (Ferdinand Magellan had died in his attempt.) Part exploring expedition, part raiding mission, Drake's audacious around-the-world journey in the Golden Hind reached Patagonia, the Pacific Coast of present-day California and Oregon, the Spice Islands, Java, and Africa. Almost a decade later, Elizabeth called upon Drake again. As the devil-may-care vice admiral of the English fleet, Drake dramatically defeated the once-invincible Spanish Armada, spurring the British Empire's ascent and permanently wounding its greatest rival. The relationship between Drake and Elizabeth is the missing link in our understanding of the rise of the British Empire, and its importance has not been fully described or appreciated. Framed around Drake's key voyages as a window into this crucial moment in British history, In Search of a Kingdom is a rousing adventure narrative entwining epic historical themes with intimate passions.
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    Turbulence
    **WINNER OF THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE 2019**Discover the brilliant new short story collection from the Man Booker-shortlisted author of All That Man IsTwelve people on the move around planet Earth, twelve individual lives, each in turmoil, and each in some way touching the next. In this nuanced and deeply moving sequence, David Szalay's diverse protagonists circumnavigate the world in twelve plane journeys, from London to Madrid, from Dakar to Sao Paulo, to Toronto, to Delhi, to Doha, en route to see lovers and parents, children and siblings, or nobody at all. Along the way, Szalay deftly depicts the ripple effect that, knowingly or otherwise, a person's actions have on those around them, and invites us to consider our own place in the vast and delicately balanced network of human relationships that is the world we live in today.
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    Around the World in Eighty Days , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 196min
    Around the World in Eighty Days is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet, Passepartout, attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. Jules Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before navigable aircraft and practical submarines were invented, and before any means of space travel had been devised. Consequently, he is often referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction". Jules Verne is the second most translated author of all time, with 4,223 translations. Some of his works have been made into films. Please note: This audiobook is in Hebrew. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Kis-Lev. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/snic/000053/bk_snic_000053_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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