Columbus on Himself (Hardcover)

Intended as an antidote to potted biographies and piecemeal reconstructions of his voyages, this volume draws on judicious selections from Christopher Columbus's own writings--chronologically arranged, and translated into idiomatic English--to relate his self-perception and personal history, as far as is possible, in his own words. The result is a full and vivid (and often surprising) portrait of this complex man and the role he thought he was destined to play as God's instrument on earth. Twenty-four illustrations, maps of Columbus's routes across the Atlantic and his travels in the West Indies, and an index further enhance this introduction to his life and discoveries.

General

Imprint:	Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2010
Authors:	Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Dimensions:	229 x 153 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Library binding
Pages:	300
ISBN-13:	978-1-60384-134-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	1-60384-134-2
Barcode:	9781603841344

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