Jonathon Fairall is a journalist and author. His interests include science, technology and history and the interplay between them. His particular interests are in cartography and the story maps tell. For many years, Jonathon was the editor of a major mapping magazine. He is passionate about sailing and bush walking, and is an avid amateur astronomer. Jonathon lives in Sydney with his wife. He has three children.
Three men; three voyages; one century. This book is about the beginning of the modern global order which was created around 1500 in one of the most marginal countries in Europe. The Black Ships were the engines of the voyages of discovery, which linked Europe to Asia for the first time. The brutal m...
We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience and for marketing purposes.
By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies
Discover