Before he led the first expedition to circumnavigate the Earth, Ferdinand Magellan (1480 1521) was a Portuguese sailor known for his incredible navigation skills. After years of sailing, he was chosen to lead a crew to circle the globe a trip that no other ship had ever completed.

"First Names is a highly illustrated nonfiction series that puts you [on] a first-name basis with some of the most incredible people in history and of today!"--Back cover. First published in 2020 by David Fickling Books Limited (UK edition). Includes glossary, notes, selected bibliography, and index.