ON A SAILING SHIP FROM EUROPE TO INDIA AND BACK A Historical Adventure: The Age of Discovery (Illustrations by Peter Dennis)

Publisher Dobraya Kniga
Author/compiler    Bruce Julia
Publication year    2024
Number of pages    28
ISBN    978-5-98124-742-2
Weight    441g
Format    28x22x2mm
Age category    12+

The year 1593. The King of Portugal appoints you captain of a flotilla of merchant ships bound for India to bring back pepper, spices, silk, and other goods that can be sold in Europe for a huge profit. Such an assignment is a great honor, but the journey to the eastern colonies is long and dangerous. You and your crew will have to travel thousands of kilometers on a sailing ship through storms and gales, cross two oceans, purchase the necessary goods, and deliver them to the king. This is a very difficult task that requires exceptional skill from the captain. You will learn: How to chart a sea route from Europe to India and back, and what dangers await sailors on this journey. How to sail a sailing ship and determine its location on the open sea. Who and what to take with you on a long sea voyage to cross two oceans, reach your destination, and return home safely. How to organize the life and daily routine of several hundred people on a ship during a multi-month voyage. And much, much more... The book contains over 40 color illustrations.