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The William B. Crawley Great Lives Lecture Series

http://www.umw.edu/greatlives/

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Biography is the most intimate approach to history--and the most entertaining. UMW’s Great Lives lecture series reveals how extraordinary people – some bo...Show more Biography is the most intimate approach to history--and the most entertaining. UMW’s Great Lives lecture series reveals how extraordinary people – some born to privilege and power, others from modest backgrounds – shaped art, literature, science, government, and the human experience. Show less

Over the Edge of the World

Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

by Bergreen, Laurence

Book - 2003

Ferdinand Magellan led five ships on a voyage to circumnavigate the globe, but only one ship and 18 of the original crew of 260 arrived back in Spain. Aut...Show more Ferdinand Magellan led five ships on a voyage to circumnavigate the globe, but only one ship and 18 of the original crew of 260 arrived back in Spain. Author Bergreen brings the trip to life with research from eyewitness accounts and secondary source documents. Show less

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Boats, Boffins and Bowlines

The Stories of Sailing Inventors and Innovations

by Drower, G. M. F.

Book - 2005

Stories behind the inventions used to navigate and sail across oceans. Stories behind the inventions used to navigate and sail across oceans. Show less

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Epic Voyages

Magellan, Cook, Shackleton, Heyerdahl, Chichester

by Mundy, Robyn

Book - 2010

Short biographies about four navigators whose impact was made over a period of hundreds of years. Short biographies about four navigators whose impact was made over a period of hundreds of years. Show less

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From Sails to Satellites

The Origin and Development of Navigational Science

by Williams, J. E. D.

eBook - 1992

History of navigation as a science and its use in ocean voyages. History of navigation as a science and its use in ocean voyages. Show less

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History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration

Episode 10, Magellan and the Advent of Globalization

Streaming Video - 2015

Follow the path of Magellan's expedition to circumnavigate the world. Follow the path of Magellan's expedition to circumnavigate the world. Show less

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Magellan

First to Circle the Globe

by Aretha, David

Book - 2009

A children's biography of Ferdinand Magellan. A children's biography of Ferdinand Magellan. Show less

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Magellan's Lost Fleet

DVD - 2002

A documentary of the effort to locate the Santiago, one of Magellan's sunken expedition ships. A documentary of the effort to locate the Santiago, one of Magellan's sunken expedition ships. Show less

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Magellan's World

by Waldman, Stuart

Book - 2007

A history of Magellan's voyage, funded by Spain, and 16th-century Europe. A history of Magellan's voyage, funded by Spain, and 16th-century Europe. Show less

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Mapping and Navigation

Explore the History and Science of Finding your Way With 20 Projects

by Brown, Cynthia L.

Book - 2013

History and hands-on science experiments in navigation and mapmaking for ages 9-12. History and hands-on science experiments in navigation and mapmaking for ages 9-12. Show less

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The Sea and Civilization

A Maritime History of the World

by Paine, Lincoln P.

Book - 2013

World history told through the lens of maritime exploration and enterprise. World history told through the lens of maritime exploration and enterprise. Show less

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Understanding the Inventions That Changed the World

Episode 12, The Caravel and Celestial Navigation

Streaming Video - 2013

A biographical history of Prince Henry the Navigator, who encouraged new techniques and technology for sailing and navigation. A biographical history of Prince Henry the Navigator, who encouraged new techniques and technology for sailing and navigation. Show less

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What Was the Age of Exploration?

by Daly-Weir, Catherine

Book - 2021

An introduction to the topic, written for ages 8-12. An introduction to the topic, written for ages 8-12. Show less

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