Christopher Columbus: His Life and Discoveries
Christopher Columbus: His Life and Discoveries

Author: Mario Di Giovanni

Publisher: Barbera Foundation

Published:

Total Pages: 567

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Discovering a new continent, he changed the map of the earth and the course of civilization… Few men in history have changed the world as Christopher Columbus did when he sailed into the perilous and vast Atlantic Ocean. While seeking the island of Cipango and the mainland of Cathay, Columbus discovered so much more, changing the course of American history. Through extraordinary persistence and courage, Columbus discovered a new world, a continent that would ultimately change the lives of many. Despite the renowned link to his name, Columbus remains an elusive and mysterious man. Dr. Mario di Giovanni, with passionate and clear words, reveals the story of Christopher Columbus. Following his Admiral on four voyages across the Ocean Sea, di Giovanni marks the events that the recount the exploits and legacy of the best sailor in the world.

The True Story of Christopher Columbus, Called the Great Admiral
The True Story of Christopher Columbus, Called the Great Admiral

Author: Elbridge S. Brooks

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-16

Total Pages: 82

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The True Story of Christopher Columbus, Called the Great Admiral" by Elbridge S. Brooks. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Christopher Columbus: His Life and His Work
Christopher Columbus: His Life and His Work

Author: Charles Kendall Adams

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 192

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Christopher Columbus was a Spanish explorer credited for many years to have found the Americas. This biography illustrates his life as a Spanish conquistador and the genocide he enacted over the Native Americans. Contents: "Chapter I. Early Years. [1446–1484], Genoa,—Place of Birth,—Time of Birth,—Family,—Early Studies, —Early Maritime Experience, —Piratical Expeditions, —Voyage to Africa, —Voyage to Iceland, —Experience as Bookseller and Mapmaker, —Removal to Portugal, —Marriage, —Children, —Commercial Speculation, —Extent of his Experience, —Theory of the Sphericity of the Earth, —Progress of the Idea, —Cardinal d'Ailly's Imago Mundi, —Causes of Delay, —Discoveries by the Norsemen, —Toscanelli's Letters, —General Approaches to the Discovery, ..."

Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Complete
Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Complete

Author: Filson Young

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-21

Total Pages: 433

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As one can surmise from the title, the following book revolves around the life and exploits of Christopher Columbus. He was an Italian explorer and navigator who completed four Spanish-based voyages across the Atlantic Ocean sponsored by the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas. His expeditions were the first known European contact with the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Columbus: His Enterprise
Columbus: His Enterprise

Author: Hans Koning

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1583673822

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"The book is an idea that has finally found its time." --Publisher's Weekly "I think your book on Christopher Columbus is important. I'm more grateful for that book than any other book I have read in a couple of years." --Kurt Vonnegut

Rethinking Columbus
Rethinking Columbus

Author: Bill Bigelow

Publisher: Rethinking Schools

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 094296120X

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Provides resources for teaching elementary and secondary school students about Christopher Columbus and the discovery of America.