Seas Never Before Sailed: How Vasco da Gama Opened the Way to the East

One of history's greatest adventures now receives a meticulous reconstruction. In "THROUGH SEAS NEVER BEFORE NAVIGATED – HOW VASCO DA GAMA OPENED THE WAY TO THE EAST," historian Ronald J. Watkins recounts how Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama prepared for the two-year voyage that would take him to the Indies. To this end, the author uses ship's logs, maps, and documents from the period. Vasco da Gama's crusade, the first major maritime exploration voyage, would last two years and lose several crew members to the ocean. But upon reaching dry land—in addition to searching for gold, precious stones, and spices—the travelers would also be responsible for the colonization, enslavement, and evangelization of the natives. Awarded in the United States, "THROUGH SEAS NEVER BEFORE NAVIGATED – HOW VASCO DA GAMA OPENED THE WAY TO THE EAST" is a must-read for anyone interested in history.