{"product_id":"2026200009092-secondhand-the-brendan-voyage-an-epic-crossing-of-the-atlantic-by-leather-boat","title":"The Brendan Voyage: An Epic Crossing Of The Atlantic By Leather Boat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of adventure and exploration, The Brendan Voyage chronicles Tim Severin's extraordinary attempt to prove that the sixth-century Irish monk Saint Brendan could have reached North America centuries before Columbus — sailing a hand-stitched, ox-hide currach across the treacherous North Atlantic. Severin and his small crew battled storms, ice fields, and the raw fury of the open ocean aboard a vessel built entirely using medieval techniques, retracing a route described in the ancient Irish text Navigatio Sancti Brendani. Written with vivid immediacy and grounded in meticulous historical research, the narrative captures both the harrowing physical ordeal and the remarkable human spirit that drove the expedition forward. The result is a compelling account that sits at the crossroads of adventure, history, and seamanship, inviting readers into a world where ancient legend and modern endurance converge on the open sea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887973118171,"sku":"2026200009092-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/29f5c521-a5e0-4dbd-8033-6b990874fc24.png?v=1781751446","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009092-secondhand-the-brendan-voyage-an-epic-crossing-of-the-atlantic-by-leather-boat","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}