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The Worlds Of Christopher Columbus
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Author : William D. Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1992
The Worlds Of Christopher Columbus written by William D. Phillips and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
When Columbus was born in the mid-fifteenth century, Europe was largely isolated from the rest of the Old World - Africa and Asia - and ignorant of the existence of the world of the Western Hemisphere. The voyages of Christopher Columbus opened a period of European exploration and empire building that breached the boundaries of those isolated worlds and changed the course of human history. This book describes the life and times of Christopher Columbus on the 500th aniversary of his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. Since ancient times, Europeans had dreamed of discovering new routes to the untold riches of Asia and the Far East, what set Columbus apart from these explorers was his single-minded dedication to finding official support to make that dream a reality. More than a simple description of the man, this new book places Columbus in a very broad context of European and world history. Columbus's story is not just the story of one man's rise and fall. Seen in its broader context, his life becomes a prism reflecting the broad range of human experience for the past five hundred years. Respected historians of medieval Spain and early America, the authors examine Columbus's quest for funds, first in Portugal and then in Spain, where he finally won royal backing for his scheme. Through his successful voyage in 1492 and three subsequent journeys to the new world Columbus reached the pinnacle of fame and wealth, and yet he eventually lost royal support through his own failings. William and Carla Rahn Phillips discuss the reasons for this fall and describe the empire created by the Spaniards in the lands across the ocean, even though neither they, nor anyone else in Europe, know precisely where or what those lands were. In examining the birth of a new world, this book reveals much about the times that produced these intrepid explorers.
The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia
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Author : Silvio A. Beding
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-02-08
The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia written by Silvio A. Beding and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-08 with History categories.
The European discovery of the Americas in 1492 was one of the most important events of the Renaissance, and with it Christopher Columbus changed the course of world history. Now, five hundred years later, this 2-volume reference work will chart new courses in the study and understanding of Columbus and the Age of Discovery. Much more than an account of the man and his voyages, The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia is a complete A-Z look at the world during this momentous era. In two volumes, The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia contains more than 350 signed original articles ranging from 250 to more than 10,000 words, written by nearly 150 contributors from around the world. The work includes cross-references, bibliographies for each article, and a comprehensive index. The work is fully illustrated, with hundreds of maps, drawings and photographs.
Christopher Columbus
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Author : Emma Carlson Berne
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Release Date : 2008-08
Christopher Columbus written by Emma Carlson Berne and has been published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Christopher Columbus and his crew had been sailing for five weeks into uncharted waters before finally reaching land one blazing hot day in 1492. It was a difficult journey that many predicted would be impossible, but Columbus proved them wrong and his voyage changed the world. Columbus had done it: he was the first man to reach the East by sailing west, and he was heralded as the Father of the New World. Columbus would take three more voyages to different places, but he remains best known as the pioneer who opened routes to the exploration and settlement of the Americas. Book jacket.
The Four Voyages Of Christopher Columbus
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Author : Christopher Columbus
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2004-02-05
The Four Voyages Of Christopher Columbus written by Christopher Columbus and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
No gamble in history has been more momentous than the landfall of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria in the Americas in 1492 - an event that paved the way for the conquest of a 'New World'. The accounts collected here provide a vivid narrative of his voyages throughout the Caribbean and finally to the mainland of Central America, although he still believed he had reached Asia. Columbus himself is revealed as a fascinating and contradictory figure, fluctuating from awed enthusiasm to paranoia and eccentric geographical speculation. Prey to petty quarrels with his officers, his pious desire to bring Christian civilization to 'savages' matched by his rapacity for gold, Columbus was nonetheless an explorer and seaman of staggering vision and achievement.
Christopher Columbus Book Of Privileges
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Author : John W. Hessler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Christopher Columbus Book Of Privileges written by John W. Hessler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with America categories.
"An interpretive examination of the legal documents that granted Columbus rights in and to the New World, with a facsimile of the original copy of the Book of Privileges that is housed in the Library of Congress"--Provided by publisher.
Christopher Columbus
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Author : Minna Lacey
language : en
Publisher: Usborne Books
Release Date : 2004
Christopher Columbus written by Minna Lacey and has been published by Usborne Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with America categories.
Explorer, biograpy, narrative style. 10 yrs+
A Journey With Christopher Columbus
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Author : Stuart A. Kallen
language : en
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Release Date : 2017-08-01
A Journey With Christopher Columbus written by Stuart A. Kallen and has been published by Lerner Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe and landed on a Caribbean island in what he thought was India. Over the next twelve years, Columbus made several voyages to the New World, seeking gold and power and bringing other Europeans to start colonies. How can we know what the journey was like for Columbus, his shipmates, and the Taino people he met in the Caribbean? We can study maps and tools Columbus used, excerpts from his journal, and carvings and jewelry created by the Taino. Explore primary sources from his time to learn more about his famous journey.
The Worlds Of Christopher Columbus
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Author : Carla Rahn Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Worlds Of Christopher Columbus written by Carla Rahn Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
Christopher Columbus
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Author : Elaine Murray Stone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Christopher Columbus written by Elaine Murray Stone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with History categories.
A biography of Christopher Columbus, supplemented with historical and cultural information about the Renaissance world and the New World he explored.
Christopher Columbus And The Discovery Of The New World
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Author : Carole S. Gallagher
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea House
Release Date : 1999-10
Christopher Columbus And The Discovery Of The New World written by Carole S. Gallagher and has been published by Chelsea House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A biography of the Italian explorer who, in the fifteenth century, became the first European to discover the West Indies islands, located below the southernmost tip of the United States, in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy.