In "The Golden Galleon," Robert Leighton crafts a richly woven narrative that navigates the treacherous waters of ambition, greed, and moral ambiguity during the Age of Exploration. Employing a vivid prose style imbued with metaphors of the sea, Leighton delves into the lives of sailors and traders as they chase the elusive promise of wealth and glory. The book is set against a backdrop of histori...