These islands in the Pacific have always been steeped in

legend and offered the prospect of endless riches due to the

profusion of native spices. The adventures of Magellan and

his companions embraced storms, hunger, mutiny and deadly

conflicts with the local population, and these are brought

vividly to life by historian Christian Jostmann in this new

publication.

‘Christian Jostmann has made an intensive study of his

sources and transformed them into a detailed and colourful

account of the journey and its background.’

Mark Häberlein, DAMALS