The Life of Christopher Columbus
Language: English
Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018
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- Title
- The Life of Christopher Columbus
- Author
- Abbott, John S. C.
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1984085239
- ISBN 13
- 9781984085238
- Item weight
- 0.62 pounds
Follow the extraordinary journey of the explorer whose voyages changed the course of world history.
In The Life of Christopher Columbus, historian John S. C. Abbott recounts the dramatic story of Christopher Columbus, the mariner whose daring Atlantic voyages opened a new era of exploration and linked the Old and New Worlds. Written in Abbott’s vivid and accessible narrative style, this classic biography captures the ambition, determination, hardships, and controversies surrounding one of history’s most famous explorers.
The book traces Columbus’s life from his humble beginnings in Genoa through his long struggle to secure royal support for his westward voyage across the unknown ocean. Readers accompany him on the perilous journey of 1492, witness the discovery of lands previously unknown to most Europeans, and follow the subsequent expeditions that transformed global history. Abbott vividly portrays the dangers of ocean travel, the tensions among crews, the encounters with indigenous peoples, and the immense political and economic consequences of Columbus’s voyages.
More than a simple adventure story, The Life of Christopher Columbus explores the spirit of exploration that defined the Age of Discovery and the forces that drove European expansion across the Atlantic. Abbott’s engaging storytelling introduces readers to the personalities, rivalries, and historical circumstances that shaped one of the great turning points in human history.
This carefully restored reprint revives a classic work of historical biography for modern readers. Ideal for students, lovers of maritime history, and anyone fascinated by the great voyages of exploration, The Life of Christopher Columbus remains an absorbing account of courage, ambition, and exploration on the edge of the known world. Rich in historical drama and adventure, it continues to captivate readers more than a century after its original publication.
About the author: John S. C. Abbott (1805–1877) was an American historian, pastor, and writer. He and his brother Jacob were among the most prolific popular historians of their era and together produced dozens of historical works through their New York City-based Abbott’s Institute of Historical Biographies. Although trained as a theologian, Abbott achieved great success as a historian and devoted most of his life to writing.
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