Columbus and the Conquest of the Impossible
A History book. This author was recomended by Glenn, but the actual book was Millenium:...
A highly readable and controversial portrait of a man driven by religion, influenced by mysticism, and, at best, a primitive navigator who barely knew how to use his ship's instruments. A pre-eminent historian calls into question earlier findings by himself and other scholars. With a new introduction and updates that reassess Columbus's skills, motivations, and beliefs--placing him firmly in the context of his own time. "...In a class of his own for serious scholarship."--Spectator.
Download or read Columbus and the Conquest of the Impossible in PDF formats. You may also find other subjects related with Columbus and the Conquest of the Impossible.
- Filetype: PDF
- Pages: 128 pages
- ISBN: 9781842120842 / 0
rJ7WRGlRi_-.pdf
More About Columbus and the Conquest of the Impossible
Fernandez-Armesto sets out to write a biography that relies as strictly as possible on historical record. No supposition. As a result he produces a book only 193 pages long (paperback edition). His Columbus is an indefatigable explorer but lousy administrator; full of zest for information but without the head to make sense of good from... This author was recomended by Glenn, but the actual book was Millenium: A History of the Last Thousand Years
