A Life Of Christopher Columbus (1850)

By Mrs. Horace St. John

Book Overview

""A Life of Christopher Columbus"" is a biography of the famous explorer written by Horace Roscoe St. John in 1850. The book explores Columbus's life and achievements, from his early years in Genoa, Italy, to his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and his encounters with the indigenous peoples of the Americas. St. John delves into Columbus's motivations for exploring, his struggles to secure funding for his voyages, and the impact of his discoveries on world history. The book also includes detailed descriptions of Columbus's ships and crew, as well as his interactions with powerful monarchs and political figures of his time. Overall, ""A Life of Christopher Columbus"" offers a comprehensive look at one of the most significant figures in world history and his contributions to the Age of Exploration.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163895504
• ISBN13: 9781163895504
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"