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Throw out everything you know about Columbus. In the first major biography of the iconic explorer in more than sixty years, Laurence Bergreen shows us both the madness and genius of the man. Everyone knows about 1492, but Columbus embarked upon three more journeys, made all the more amazing by the fact that he sailed on instinct alone, never losing a man in his crossings. And Columbus left his mark (not always for the better) everywhere he went.
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Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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A portrait of the man who gave his name to the continents of the western hemisphere chronicles the life of Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci, an obscure adventurer, salesman, sorcerer, and relentless borrower of others' experiences and achievements.
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Christopher Columbus set out on the journey that would make him famous, and take him to the New world. He and his crew were the first Europeans to see the astounding variety of wildlife in the part of the world we now call the Americas. Here, taken from his ship's logs, is an account of the creatures that fascinated and amazed Columbus and his crew, from flocks of riotously colored parrots to ten-inch-long lizards fit for a feast. Brought to life...
4) Columbus
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Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Born in 1451 in the seafaring nation of Genoa in northern Italy, Christopher Columbus grew up watching ships sail into the harbor loaded with riches from Egypt, Spain, England, and Belgium. Columbus was convinced that he could gain gold, silk, ivory, and much personal wealth for himself if he were to sail west from Europe to the east and trade with China and India. To achieve financial and political support for his dream, he lobbied various European...
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Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Why did Columbus want to reach the New World, and was he the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean? What was life like on one of his ships? What did America look like before Columbus arrived? How did Columbus treat the native people? The engaging story of Columbus's voyage and the effect his arrival had on the native people will fascinate kids" --
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the ocean and discovered America. Right? Wrong! Columbus never actually set foot in what is now the United States. His voyages took him to islands in the Caribbean and along the coast of South America. The truth is, when Columbus first arrived, Indigenous peoples, including the Taino, had been living there for thousands of years, raising their families, running their societies, and trading with their neighbors....
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