The Opening of the World

This volume traces the achievements of the adventurers and explorers who ushered in humanity's great age of maritime exploration. New discoveries about the Earth's oceans and landmasses rapidly advanced humanity's understanding of the world, serving as milestones in the history of geography. This was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled around the world to search for new trading routes and partners to feed burgeoning capitalism in Europe.