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Prince Henry the Navigator: The Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery
Prince Henry the The Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery offers a clear look at a pivotal figure in the dawn of the Atlantic age. This edition presents his longtime drive to reach Africa by sea, and how his efforts shaped a new era of exploration and learning.
The narrative traces Henry’s early campaigns and his transformative choice to base his work at Sagres. It explains how the settlement became a center for practical science, map making, and ship design, turning explorers into well‑informed navigators. The book also shows how Italian and Mediterranean knowledge influenced his methods and how his school laid groundwork for future voyages.
• Understand Henry’s maritime routes to India, Christian expansion, and economic trade.
• See Sagres as a hub for maps, instruments, and caravels used in bold ocean voyages.
• Learn how explorers and scholars from Italy and beyond contributed to Portugal’s discoveries.
• Discover the long‑term impact on sea travel and the spread of geographic knowledge.
Ideal for readers interested in the origins of the Age of Discovery, maritime history, and the practical steps behind early exploration.
The narrative traces Henry’s early campaigns and his transformative choice to base his work at Sagres. It explains how the settlement became a center for practical science, map making, and ship design, turning explorers into well‑informed navigators. The book also shows how Italian and Mediterranean knowledge influenced his methods and how his school laid groundwork for future voyages.
• Understand Henry’s maritime routes to India, Christian expansion, and economic trade.
• See Sagres as a hub for maps, instruments, and caravels used in bold ocean voyages.
• Learn how explorers and scholars from Italy and beyond contributed to Portugal’s discoveries.
• Discover the long‑term impact on sea travel and the spread of geographic knowledge.
Ideal for readers interested in the origins of the Age of Discovery, maritime history, and the practical steps behind early exploration.
Kindle Edition
Published August 24, 2018
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