The Life of Christopher Columbus. Great Voyages and Discoveries That Changed the World

The Life of Christopher Columbus. Great Voyages and Discoveries That Changed the World

S.E. Morrison, being not only a professional historian but also a naval officer, became the first biographer of Columbus to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a sailing ship, repeating the route of the renowned navigator. In the book, awarded the... Pulitzer Prize for its accurate and engaging biography of Christopher Columbus, much attention is paid to the four maritime expeditions during which the sea route to India and the New World was discovered, the features of shipbuilding and navigation of that time are discussed, and the spirit of the Age of Great Discoveries is reflected as a whole.

Author: Самюэль Морисон

Printhouse: Tsentrpoligraf

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785952460539

Number of pages: 623

Size: 221x145x50 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 352 g

ID: 1701580

S.E. Morrison, being not only a professional historian but also a naval officer, became the first biographer of Columbus to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a sailing ship, repeating the route of the renowned navigator. In the book, awarded the Pulitzer Prize for its accurate and engaging biography of Christopher Columbus, much attention is paid to the four maritime expeditions during which the sea route to India and the New World was discovered, the features of shipbuilding and navigation of that time are discussed, and the spirit of the Age of Great Discoveries is reflected as a whole.

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