Ober, Frederick Albion. Ferdinand Magellan. *$1. Harper.
7–15946.
Magellan is the subject of this volume in the “Heroes of American history” series. The story of the life and voyages and tragic death of the great Portuguese explorer, his discovery of the Straits of Magellan, Guam, and the Philippines in the first transpacific voyage, is told in compact detail.
“Worth buying for the small library because of the brevity of material found in the general works that most small libraries can afford.”
| + | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 196. N. ’07. S. |
“The book is an instructive and interesting one to add to a boy’s library.”
| + | Ann. Am. Acad. 30: 599. N. ’07. 100w. |
“In clear and convincing style, and with candor as well as sympathy, Mr. Ober traces the short and stormy career of Magellan.”
| + | Dial. 43: 42. Jl. 16, ’07. 420w. |