In the 16th-18th centuries, ocean pioneers were the celebrities of the age. Figures such as Drake, Magellan, and Cook discovered new lands, facilitated trade, and spread power and influence around the globe. Even today, their reputation and achievements are so embedded in our history, that they remain household names. So when we sat down to name our new ranges of globes, these were the obvious choice. The Vasco de Gama mini globe offers political-style mapping in vintage-effect full color and rests freely on a turned wooden base.