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Voyages That Changed The World
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Author : Peter Aughton
language : en
Publisher: Quercus Books
Release Date : 2007
Voyages That Changed The World written by Peter Aughton and has been published by Quercus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
Voyages that Changed the World tells, chronologically, the stories of the most momentous sea voyages in history and, in doing so, provides an intriguing look at the unveiling of our world. Each chapter describes the background to a remarkable voyage or series of voyages, the events and personalities of the journey, and the historical consequences. Liberally illustrated, the story behind each voyage is accompanied by maps of the routes, and illustrations and photographs of adventurers, explorers, seafarers and their vessels.
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.
Longitude And Empire
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Author : Brian W. Richardson
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 2010-10-01
Longitude And Empire written by Brian W. Richardson and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with History categories.
Before Captain Cook's three voyages, to Europeans the globe was uncertain and dangerous; after, it was comprehensible and ordered. Written as a conceptual field guide to the voyages, Longitude and Empire offers a significant rereading of both the expeditions and modern political philosophy. More than any other work, printed accounts of the voyages marked the shift from early modern to modern ways of looking at the world. The globe was no longer divided between Europeans and savages but populated instead by an almost overwhelming variety of national identities. Cook's voyages took the fragmented and obscure global descriptions available at the time and consolidated them into a single, comprehensive textual vision. Locations became fixed on the map and the people, animals, plants, and artifacts associated with them were identified, collected, understood, and assimilated into a world order. This fascinating account offers a new understanding of Captain Cook's voyages and how they affected the European world view.
Secret Voyages To The New World
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Author : Gunnar Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Misty Isles Press
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Secret Voyages To The New World written by Gunnar Thompson and has been published by Misty Isles Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with America categories.
Nine true adventures of secret New World discoveries. Includes Queen Hatshepsut, King Solomon, Marco Polo, Zheng He, Amerigo Vespucci, and many more. Epic voyages that changed the world forever; thrilling entertainment for general readers; embarrassing facts that the pros have missed. Features Sherlock Holmes of American History.
To America And Around The World
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
To America And Around The World written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
This book contains the daily logs kept by Columbus -- himself, and by Magellan's scribe, Antonio Pigafetta, on their fateful voyages to the unknown Americas and, subsequently around the world. These voyages, of exploration and of discovery, have unequivocally changed and impacted on the western world like no other event except for the advent of Jesus Christ. The logs herewith are the first translation into English, and read like any modern adventure stories such as 'Around the World in 80 Days'. It also contains essays by Adolph Caso and Marco Giacomelli. Caso takes on the polemics surrounding the persona of Columbus -- especially the issues of Leif Ericson -- with the forged Vinland Map; of Columbus' 'Jewishness' -- with the claims that Columbus secretly worked for his Jewish brothers to find a Jewish state in the New World; and whether America should have a 'Columbus Day'. Giacomelli, on the other hand, tells the story of how America got its name.
The Britannica Guide To Explorers And Explorations That Changed The Modern World
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Author : Kenneth Pletcher Senior Editor, Geography and History
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2009-12-20
The Britannica Guide To Explorers And Explorations That Changed The Modern World written by Kenneth Pletcher Senior Editor, Geography and History and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-20 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Chronicles the history of human exploration, from the Silk Road travels and early exploration of the Atlantic Coastline to the age of discovery, the colonial exploration eras, and modern expeditions to the North and South Poles.
Voyages
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Author : Al Badger
language : en
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
Release Date : 2020-10-08
Voyages written by Al Badger and has been published by Page Publishing Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
I was born just before World War II began, and I am very surprised now that I am much older how much the world has changed and how I had to change careers with it to be successful. I wrote this book initially as a present to tell my grandchildren about the world I grew up in. I was fortunate to live in a beautiful small town in Massachusetts called Nahant. This book is my memory of how I grew up as a young fisherman and helped build several lobster fishing boats under the direction of a first-generation Italian lobsterman. I was paid to travel to Puerto Rico, war-torn Germany, England on a former troop ship, and South Africa where I discovered the evils of apartheid first hand plus the major ports of Eastern Africa and how they lived much different from us! After arriving home, I made two trips through the Panama Canal and visited all of the major cities on the west coast of South America. Two years later, I graduated from the academy and received a license to operate huge merchant ships and worked on some of the nicest cruise ships in the world to the historic ports of Europe, Greece, Egypt, North Africa, India, Pakistan, and Burma. Traveling the world gave me an education that helped shape the rest if my life. Eventually, I left the sea for shipyard work where I helped build the world's first nuclear-powered Navy cruiser and eight nuclear submarines. Eventually, the Cold War was over, and I moved on to nuclear-powered electricity-generating plants ashore with a Boston engineering firm. I was fortunate to marry Lily, a wonderful woman from Honduras born in a jungle hospital of United Brands, who unfortunately passed away. We were fortunate to raise two great kids: Jim, who is legally blind, and Pat, who now travels the world with the internationally known platinum record band Extreme. Many people and adventures were described. Many other people and places were discussed!
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.
Voyages
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Author : Gordon Miller
language : en
Publisher: D & M Publishers
Release Date : 2011-08-05
Voyages written by Gordon Miller and has been published by D & M Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-05 with History categories.
From the mid-fifteenth to mid-eighteenth centuries, the driving force behind world exploration was Europe's growing passion for the luxuries of life and for discovering the uncharted territories that provided these luxuries. We know the shape of the world today because ships, driven by wind and human muscle, were navigated into every last bay and estuary on Earth, searching for this wealth. The ships that made these voyages were the products of a long evolution, and their navigators were the beneficiaries of centuries of accumulated experience. Voyages recounts the extraordinary feats of more than twenty daring maritime explorers, including Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Martin Frobisher, and James Cook. In narrating these explorers' tales, Gordon Miller touches on the great themes of maritime history, including the development of new maritime technologies, the rise and fall of the maritime empires, and the discovery of new continents. Exquisitely illustrated with almost 100 of the author's paintings and many detailed maps and drawings of sailing ships, Voyages recounts the history of Europe's early navigators as they ventured into the unknown, braving uncharted territory. In carrying out their voyages, these ships and sailors defined the true dimensions of the oceans and coastlines of the world.
Christopher Columbus The Biography Of The Atlantic Ocean Explorer His Voyages To The Americas And Contribution To Slavery
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Author : United Library
language : en
Publisher: History
Release Date : 2022-08-13
Christopher Columbus The Biography Of The Atlantic Ocean Explorer His Voyages To The Americas And Contribution To Slavery written by United Library and has been published by History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Do you want to learn about Christopher Columbus? Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers in history. He was the first European to discover the Americas, and his voyages changed the course of world history. This book tells his complete story - from his early years to his final voyage to America. In 1492, Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage that would change the world forever. He set sail in search of a new route to Asia, but instead landed in the Americas. Although he was not the first European to reach the Americas, his voyage had a profound impact on the history of the continent. Columbus's arrival in the Americas sparked a wave of exploration and colonization that forever changed the demography of the continent. His voyage also led to the spread of disease and violence, as well as the enslavement of Indigenous peoples. While Columbus is sometimes hailed as a brave explorer, it is important to remember the dark legacy of his voyages. You'll learn about all of Columbus's voyages, including the ones that ended in disaster. You'll also find out about his role in the slave trade and how he became a controversial figure in American history. Purchase this book today!