Legendary Islands of the Ocean Sea

“… is an intriguing account of early maritime exploration and thE new lands – both real and mythical – that were charted and described by centuries of seamen.
This book is a historical and geographical survey of Pre-Columbian exploits in the Atlantic Ocean, the ocean-going fleets of the Ming Dynasty in the Pacific, and an explanation of the numerous legends and myths that have been associated with the ocean since the days of Homer. …”

Contents:
The Ocean Sea:
1. The Ancient Ocean Sea
2. The Ancient Mariners
The Northern Sea:
1. The Islands of the Mists
2. The Elusive Islands
Beyond the Pillars of Hercules:
1. The Wooded Island and the Holy Port
2. The Islands of Dogs
3. The Islands of Hawks
4. The Island of the Seven Cities:
The Parting of the Ocean Sea
1. The Islands of the Indias
2. The Island of Fowers
3. The Lost Islands