Title: New worlds
First published: 2002
Description: A narrative history of the great voyages of discovery culminating with the circumnavigation of the Earth by Magellan and the opening up of successful Pacific trade routes. A final chapter considers the impact of European expansion, its effect on the European world view and economy and the challenges to the Spanish and Portuguese from the Dutch, English and French.
Subjects: History, Trade routes, 16th century, Discoveries in geography, European
Time periods: To 1500
LC classification: G95 .F74 2003