| Publication |
Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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| Description |
48pOrange Spine
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| Series |
Groundbreakers
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| Summary/Abstract |
A biography of the fifteenth-century Italian seaman and navigator who unknowingly discovered a new contintent while looking for a western route to India.
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| Contents |
The shock of the new
Columbus's early life
A new life
Royal support
Preparations of the journey
Life on board
Sailing westward
Exploration of the Indies
The return journey
A hero's welcome
A second expedition
A gloomy return
Success turns to disaster
The third expedition
In disgrace
Endless wanderings
Mutiny and rescue
The end of an extraordinary life
The legacy of Columbus
Map of Columbus's expeditions
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| Standard Number |
0431104905 Hb.
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