The Life Of Christopher Columbus In Short Words (1860)

By Sarah Crompton

Book Overview

""The Life of Christopher Columbus in Short Words"" is a biography of the famous explorer Christopher Columbus, written by Sarah Crompton and published in 1860. The book provides a concise overview of Columbus's life, from his birth in Genoa, Italy, to his voyages to the New World and his eventual death. Crompton covers Columbus's early years as a sailor, his efforts to secure funding for his voyages, and his interactions with the indigenous peoples he encountered in the Americas. The book also explores the controversy surrounding Columbus's legacy, including his treatment of the native peoples and his impact on European colonization of the Americas. Overall, ""The Life of Christopher Columbus in Short Words"" offers a brief but informative account of one of history's most famous explorers.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: 1166154017
• ISBN13: 9781166154011
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"