About the book: 2021 / In 1497, Vasco da Gama was the first to travel by sea to India. The 28-year-old Portuguese navigator reached India in almost 10 days, having overcome the fury of the sea, crew riots, illness and all the difficulties of navigation. For his iron discipline and especially for his ruthlessness towards the wolf pack of pirates, his own people, he was nicknamed the Furious. In a new historical context, Joao Morgado tells the true story of Vasco da Gama, exposing the dark side of his personality. He was far from a sinless hero of his era. To satisfy the ambitions of the King of Portugal and find his fortune, he was ready for the most cruel acts and dangerous adventures. But despite this, the controversial figure of Vasco da Gama eventually became the embodiment of the breed of stubborn conquistadors who ushered in the era of glory of the Portuguese Great Geographical Discoveries. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.