Great Discoveries of the Late Middle Ages: Magellan

The name of the navigator Ferdinand Magellan has forever entered history in connection with the first circumnavigation of the world from 1519 to 1522. This expedition made him famous, but Magellan was not destined to return alive. A strait, birds, galaxies, craters, and scientific awards are named in his honor; his heroic image has become a symbol of the Great Geographical Discoveries alongside Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Amerigo Vespucci. However, the failures in this fearless man's account are no less than his achievements: most of his ships were lost, subordinates died or were left in foreign lands, and ambitions went up in smoke. Those who admire Magellan and his accomplishments often do not know who he truly was.
The book by British history professor Felipe Fernández-Armesto is dedicated to the history of this extremely complex and dangerous journey, which turned out to be a failure in essence but played a huge role in the development of science; as well as the fearless navigator who commanded the expedition. The author debunks the myths that surround this voyage and presents Magellan in all his ambiguity—not only as a hero but as a man with his own strengths and weaknesses.

This book is published in Russian in two series titled "Magellan: Great Discoveries of the Late Middle Ages" (series "Persona") and "Great Discoveries of the Late Middle Ages: Magellan" (series "Historical Interest").