These are only minor distractions, however, and make the book no less compelling.
For the general reader interested in life at sea or the age of discovery, Over the Edge of the World is a fabulous read. It is well-paced, carefully-detailed, and as precise as one can expect from a history intended for a broad readership. Bergreen highlights the squalid glamour and all-too-present danger that characterized life at sea during this crucial moment in the West's imperial ambitions.
For the general reader interested in life at sea or the age of discovery, Over the Edge of the World is a fabulous read. It is well-paced, carefully-detailed, and as precise as one can expect from a history intended for a broad readership. Bergreen highlights the squalid glamour and all-too-present danger that characterized life at sea during this crucial moment in the West's imperial ambitions.
