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George Otto Simms

Award Winner!
Bisto Book of the Decade


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Price: €6.99
Binding: pb
Pages: 96
Size: 216x135 mm
ISBN-10 0-86278-960-5
ISBN-13 978-0-86278-960-2

Rights held: World, all languages.


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Brendan the Navigator


Exploring the Ancient World
by George Otto Simms

Volcanoes, icebergs, sea-monsters, strange beings -- all these play a part in this ancient adventure story. Simms unravels the mysteries and wonders of Brendan's travels and explains why and how the voyage was undertaken.

A new edition of this award-winning book.

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Chapter 1: A Warm-hearted Saint

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Praise for Brendan the Navigator

'a new interpretation and explanation by a leading scholar' Leinster Leader

'A perfect book ... As with his previous bestseller (Exploring the Book of Kells) Simms has shone his craftsman's light of love on the world of Brendan and made it live.' RTÉ Guide

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