Columbus Then and Now
| Author | : Miles H. Davidson |
| Publisher | : University of Oklahoma Press |
| Total Pages | : 652 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0806129344 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780806129341 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (341 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Columbus Then and Now by : Miles H. Davidson
Download or read book Columbus Then and Now written by Miles H. Davidson and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: his books). Separating fact from fiction, Davidson sheds new light on crucial junctures in Columbus's life: the original contract given him to seek islands in the west, the claimed influence of Marco Polo on Columbus, the supposed sinking of the Santa Maria, and the role played by Jews in connection with the first voyage. At once a retelling of Columbus's life and a critique of other versions, Columbus Then and Now will be of value to Columbists, Latin American scholars,
