The Life And Voyages Of Christopher Columbus V2 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162699776)

The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus V2 is a book written by the famous American author, Washington Irving. The book is a detailed account of the life and travels of Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer who discovered America. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume focusing on the later years of Columbus's life and his voyages to the New World.The book is a comprehensive and well-researched biography of Columbus, and it covers his early life, his struggles to secure funding for his voyages, his encounters with the native people of the Caribbean, and his eventual return to Spain. The book also explores the political and social context of Columbus's time, including the rivalry between Spain and Portugal, the role of the Catholic Church, and the impact of the Renaissance on Europe.Washington Irving's writing style is engaging and accessible, and he brings a sense of drama and excitement to Columbus's story. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscapes and people Columbus encountered on his voyages, as well as detailed accounts of the challenges he faced and the triumphs he achieved.Overall, The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus V2 is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the discovery of America. It is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most important figures in world history, written by one of America's greatest authors.It appeared, from the report of Ojeda and his followers, that the glowing accounts sent home by Columbus of his late discoveries on the coast of Paria, his magnificent speculations with respect to the riches of the newly-found country, and the specimen of pearls transmitted to the sovereigns, had inflamed the cupidity of various adventurers. Ojeda happened to be at that time in Spain. He was a favorite of the Bishop of Fonseca, and obtained a sight of the letter written by the admiral to the sovereigns, and the charts and maps of his route by which it was accompanied. Ojeda knew Columbus to be embarrassed by the seditions of Hispaniola; he found, by his conversations with Fonseca and other of the admiral's enemies, that strong doubts and jealousies existed in the mind of the king with respect to his conduct, and that his approaching downfall was confidently predicted.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Washington Irving
ISBN-10: 1162699779
ISBN-13: 9781162699776
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 456
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.92d