The Mysterious History of Columbus: An Exploration of the Man, the Myth, the LegacyAn enthralling portrait of a man who changed the world 500 years ago. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for The New York Times, guides us through the mists of legend, calumny, hero worship, and pure invention that have surrounded this renowned explorer to show us the demythologized Columbus of today. 3 Maps. |
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An Exclamation of Discovery | 3 |
His Shining Hour | 19 |
Witnesses to History | 31 |
Copyright | |
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