| Description |
585 pages ; 22 cm |
| Language |
In Spanish. |
| Note |
"La apasionante aventura de un cartógrafo de Felipe II en el Lejano Oriente"--Cover. |
| Summary |
The thrilling adventure of one of Philip II's cartographers in the Far East. Rodrigo Silva is forced to attend his father's public execution for the loss of a ship to English pirates. It's a huge injustice. It's not true; he vows revenge. But destiny has a surprise in store for him. After becoming a cartographer in Seville, he becomes a master at the art of navigating and drawing nautical maps, which leads him to join one of King Philip II's most ambitious plans: conquering China. As a secret emissary, he must depart immediately and infiltrate the fabulous Oriental kingdom to study the viability of a Spanish colony in the territory, outline the contours of the vast country using reliable data, and inform on the activity of a Jesuit settlement that Rome is mysteriously hiding. There, his knowledge opens many doors, but also pushes him to the edge of death and takes him to the Imperial Court in the Forbidden City. Throughout twists and turns, among admirals and pirates, conspiracies, viceroys and spies, savage natives, fanatical clerics and kind missionaries, he discovers that you can't trust everyone and that love is found when you least expect it. Vibrant characters, intrigue, and surprising twists; mystery, agility, adventure, and love ... An extraordinary historical novel about the greatest Spanish adventure of the 16th century: the conquest of China. |
| Subject |
Historical fiction -- 16th century.
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Spain -- Fiction.
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China -- Fiction.
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Historical fiction. (OCoLC)fst00957973
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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Spain. (OCoLC)fst01204303
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| Chronological Term |
1500-1599
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction. (OCoLC)fst01423787
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Thrillers (Fiction) (OCoLC)fst01726755
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Thrillers (Fiction)
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| Added Author |
Ediciones B (Firm)
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| ISBN |
8490704082 |
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9788490704080 |
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