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by Columbus, Christopher | PB | Good
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A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780140442175
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140442170
ISBN-13
9780140442175
eBay Product ID (ePID)
40805
Product Key Features
Book Title
Four Voyages : Being His Own Log-Book, Letters and Dispatches with Connecting Narratives. .
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Topic
Diaries & Journals, Adventurers & Explorers, Essays
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
8.5 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
71-446424
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
973.1/5
Table Of Content
Introduction FIRST VOYAGE: 1492-3 General and Natural History of the Indies by Captain Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo, Bk. II, Chaps. 2-4 Digest of Columbus's Log-Book on his First Voyage Made by Bartolome de las Casas The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 27-42 Letter of Columbus to Various Persons Describing the Results of His First Voyage and Written on the Return Journey SECOND VOYAGE: 1493-6 The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chap. 43 The Letter Written by Dr Chanca to the City of Seville The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 51-64 THIRD VOYAGE: 1498-1500 The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chap. 65 Narrative of the Third Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Indies, in which He Discovered the Mainland, Dispatched to the Sovereigns from the Island of Hispaniola The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 73-80 and 82-6 Letter Sent by the Admiral of the Indies to the Governess of Don Juan of Castile in the year 1500, in which He Was Brought from the Indies a Prisoner The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 86 (cont.)-87 FOURTH VOYAGE: 1502-4 Letter Written by Christopher Columbus, Viceroy and Admiral of the Indies, to the Most Christian and Mighty King and Queen of Spain, Our Sovereigns Account by Diego Mendez of Certain Incidents on Christopher Columbus's Last Voyage The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chap. 108 LIST OF MAPS The Four Voyages The First Voyage The Second Voyage (First Map) The Second Voyage (Second Map) The Third Voyage The Fourth Voyage
Synopsis
'The Admiral was quite certain that they were near land ... He promised to give a silk doublet to the first sailor who should report it' No gamble in history has been more momentous than the landfall of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria in the Americas in 1492 - an event that paved the way for the conquest of a 'New World'. The accounts collected here provide a vivid narrative of his voyages throughout the Caribbean and finally to the mainland of Central America, although he still believed he had reached Asia. Columbus himself is revealed as a fascinating and contradictory figure, fluctuating from awed enthusiasm to paranoia and eccentric geographical speculation. Prey to petty quarrels with his officers, his pious desire to bring Christian civilization to 'savages' matched by his rapacity for gold, Columbus was nonetheless an explorer and seaman of staggering vision and achievement. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators., 'The Admiral was quite certain that they were near land ... He promised to give a silk doublet to the first sailor who should report it' No gamble in history has been more momentous than the landfall of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria in the Americas in 1492 - an event that paved the way for the conquest of a 'New World'. The accounts collected here provide a vivid narrative of his voyages throughout the Caribbean and finally to the mainland of Central America, although he still believed he had reached Asia. Columbus himself is revealed as a fascinating and contradictory figure, fluctuating from awed enthusiasm to paranoia and eccentric geographical speculation. Prey to petty quarrels with his officers, his pious desire to bring Christian civilization to 'savages' matched by his rapacity for gold, Columbus was nonetheless an explorer and seaman of staggering vision and achievement. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification Number
E118.C6613 2004
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