Westward with ColumbusThrough the eyes of Pedro, a young boy on the Santa Maria, readers relive what it was like to sail on the fateful voyage that changed the world forever. Full colour photographs of John Dyson's 1990 voyage in the new Nina, as well as original illustrations, historical paintings, maps and diagrams, give a vivid picture of what it was like to sail with Columbus. |
Contents
CONTENTS | 10 |
ALL HANDS ON DECK | 22 |
ACROSS THE SEA OF DARKNESS | 32 |
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Westward with Columbus: Set Sail on the Voyage That Changed the World John Dyson No preview available - 1993 |
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admiral admiral's America anchor Archivo Oronoz ashore Atlantic Atlantic Ocean Bartolomeo beach birds boat bucket Cadiz Canary Islands Cape Verde Islands capstan captain caravel Christopher Columbus climbed Coin Coin's Columbus's crew crewmember eyes fish five hundred flagship's fleet GENOA IS BACK gold Gomera Greg Ruhl hamaca HANDS ON DECK hawk's bell hoisted inset John Dyson Juan king and queen MADMAN OF GENOA mainsail MARÍA IS SINKING Martín Alonso Pinzón mast master-at-arms natives night ocean Painting by Greg Pálos Pedro felt Pedro knew Pedro looked Pedro stood Pedro watched Peralonso Niño Peter Christopher Pinta and Niña planks poop deck Portugal Portuguese waters replica River Tinto rolled rope route rowed rudder sailing west sailors Santa María SEA OF DARKNESS seamen secret map ship's boy shore shouted side sight South America southwest Spain Spaniards steering Tartessos three ships tiller turned voyage waves wind wooden World