Vasco da Gama (1469-1524) is well known as one of a generation of discoverers. This book, based on a mass of published and unpublished sources in Portuguese and... » 

Vasco da Gama (1469-1524) is well known as one of a generation of discoverers. This book, based on a mass of published and unpublished sources in Portuguese and other languages, delineates Gama's career and social context, focusing on the delicate balance between career and legend. «