The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus [electronic resource]
Christopher Columbus2004
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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.
Main title:
The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus [electronic resource] / Christopher Columbus
Author:
Christopher Columbus, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2004
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (320 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141920429
Language:
English
BRN:
434401
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |