The name of the navigator Ferdinand Magellan forever went down in history in connection with the world's first voyage around the world in 1519–1522. This expedition made him famous, but Magellan was not destined to return alive. A strait, birds, galaxies, craters, and scientific prizes are named in his honor; his heroic image became a symbol of the Great Geographical Discoveries along with Columbus, Vasco de Gama, and Amerigo Vespucci. However, this fearless man had no less failures than merits: most of his ships were lost, his subordinates died or remained in foreign lands, his ambitions went to waste. Those who admire Magellan and his achievements often do not know who he really was. The book by British history professor Felipe Fernandez-Armesto is dedicated to the history of this extremely difficult and dangerous journey, which turned out to be a failure in essence, but played a huge role in the development of science; and also to the intrepid navigator who commanded the expedition. The author debunks the myths that surround this voyage and shows Magellan in all his ambiguity - not only as a hero, but as a man with his own merits and demerits. This book is published in Russian in two series entitled “Magellan: Great Discoveries of the Late Middle Ages” (Persona series) and Great Discoveries of the Late Middle Ages: Magellan (Historical Interest series). Publishing design is preserved in PDF A4 format.