The Spanish Galleon

In «The Spanish Galleon,» Charles Sumner Seeley embarks on a captivating exploration of the maritime history that shaped the early modern world. With a narrative that blends historical fact and imaginative reconstruction, Seeley's prose is a striking amalgamation of meticulous research and vivid storytelling. The book unveils the intricate network of trade, cultural exchange, and conflict surrounding the famed galleons, drawing upon primary sources as well as contemporary scholarly discourse to place these vessels within the broader context of global exploration and empire-building during the Spanish... Weiter