The Dream of the West, Part III: The European Mastery of the Sea

This book looks at ship building techniques and the various ship types that led to the development of the galleon, the first truly blue-water European ship. It examines marine surveying, chart making, coastal and celestial navigation It provides brief accounts of some of the principle voyages of exploration including Vasco da Gama, Magellan, Cabot, Cabral, Cartier, Drake as well as others.