The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia

Author : Silvio A. Beding
Publisher : Springer
Page : 799 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349125739

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The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia by Silvio A. Beding Pdf

The European discovery of the Americas in 1492 was one of the most important events of the Renaissance, and with it Christopher Columbus changed the course of world history. Now, five hundred years later, this 2-volume reference work will chart new courses in the study and understanding of Columbus and the Age of Discovery. Much more than an account of the man and his voyages, The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia is a complete A-Z look at the world during this momentous era. In two volumes, The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia contains more than 350 signed original articles ranging from 250 to more than 10,000 words, written by nearly 150 contributors from around the world. The work includes cross-references, bibliographies for each article, and a comprehensive index. The work is fully illustrated, with hundreds of maps, drawings and photographs.

Author : Silvio A. Bedini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 787 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : America
ISBN : 0333558995

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The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia by Silvio A. Bedini Pdf

The European discovery of the Americas in 1492 was one of the most important events of the Renaissance, and with it Christopher Columbus changed the course of world history. Now, five hundred years later, this 2-volume reference work will chart new courses in the study and understanding of Columbus and the Age of Discovery. Much more than an account of the man and his voyages, The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia is a complete A-Z look at the world during this momentous era. In two volumes, The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia contains more than 350 signed original articles ranging from 250 to more than 10,000 words, written by nearly 150 contributors from around the world. The work includes cross-references, bibliographies for each article, and a comprehensive index. The work is fully illustrated, with hundreds of maps, drawings and photographs.

Author : Silvio A. Bedini
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015029998021

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The Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia by Silvio A. Bedini Pdf

'In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.' But just where did Columbus land?

Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781682808856

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Christopher Columbus & the Americas : 3rd Grade US History Series by Baby Professor Pdf

Who discovered the America? The answer to that and many other historical data will be presented in the pages of this book. This educational book is an excellent addition to your child's library of educational materials. The presentation of information is highly engaging so a child learns through experience. Make sure you grab a copy of this book today!

Author : Silvio A. Bedini
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1998-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0306808714

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Christopher Columbus And The Age Of Exploration by Silvio A. Bedini Pdf

More than just an encyclopedia on Christopher Columbus's life and voyages, this comprehensive reference book provides a panoramic view of the age of European exploration--from the late fifteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century--while emphasizing the motivations for exploration and the technological advances that enabled it to take place. With over 350 entries by 131 scholars, this work includes figures like Amerigo Vespucci, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernando Cortes, Queen Isabel, and King Fernando of Spain; topics like navigation instruments, creolization, the mixing of races and cultures, diseases caught aboard ship and in the New World; and controversial issues such as invasion, conquest, and enslavement. Featuring over 400 illustrations and maps as well as useful bibliographies, this authoritative encyclopedia brings to life an important period of history--of expansion, invention, and diplomacy--that forever changed the European perception of the world.

Author : Raymond John Howgego
Publisher : Potts Point, NSW, Australia : Hordern House
Page : 1192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:49015002827245

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Encyclopedia of Exploration to 1800 by Raymond John Howgego Pdf

A comprehensive reference guide to the history and literature of exploration, travel and colonization from the earliest times to the year 1800. The vast scope of the Encyclopedia of Exploration makes it a work unlike any other in its combination of historical, biographical and bibliographical data. It includes a catalogue of all known expeditions, voyages and travels, as well as biographical information on the travellers themselves, which places them in their historical context. The Encyclopedia of Exploration to 1800 is a massive undertaking resulting in a work that extends to 1.2 million words in almost 1200 pages. The 2327 major articles have generated index entries totalling more than 7500 names of persons or ships mentioned in the text. Within the text itself there are about 4000 cross-references between articles. Altogether nearly 20,000 bibliographical citations accompany the articles. A considerable quantity of information in this book is presented here for the first time in English.

Author : Jean Riverain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Discoveries in geography
ISBN : UOM:39015015190468

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Concise Encyclopedia of Explorations by Jean Riverain Pdf

Author : Christopher Columbus,Roberto Rusconi
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-04-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592446483

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The Book of Prophecies by Christopher Columbus,Roberto Rusconi Pdf

Christopher Columbus returned to Europe in the final days of 1500, ending his third voyage to the Indies not in triumph but in chains. Seeking to justify his actions and protect his rights, he began to compile biblical texts and excerpts from patristic writings and medieval theology in a manuscript known as the Book of Prophecies. This unprecedented collection was designed to support his vision of the discovery of the Indies as an important event in the process of human salvation - a first step toward the liberation of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim domination. This work is part of a twelve-volume series produced by U.C.L.A.'s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies which involved the collaboration of some forty scholars over the course of fourteen years. In this volume of the series, Roberto Rusconi has written a complete historical introduction to the Book of Prophecies, describing the manuscript's history and analyzing its principal themes. His edition of the documents, the only modern one, includes a complete critical apparatus and detailed commentary, while the facing-page English translations allow Columbus's work to be appreciated by the general public and scholars alike.

Author : Christopher Columbus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : America
ISBN : PSU:000012952243

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Letter of Christopher Columbus to Rafael Sanchez by Christopher Columbus Pdf

Author : Peter Chrisp
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756686161

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DK Discoveries: Christopher Columbus by Peter Chrisp Pdf

Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of history's most famous and infamous figures in these classic DK guides. Vivid storytelling bringsthe past to life while stunning photographs, annotated illustrations, and exploded views help you piece together the story. Features fact boxes, panoramic gatefolds, and eyewitness accounts Sidebars provide important background and context

Author : Christopher Columbus
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2004-02-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780141920429

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The Four Voyages of Christopher Columbus by Christopher Columbus Pdf

No gamble in history has been more momentous than the landfall of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria in the Americas in 1492 - an event that paved the way for the conquest of a 'New World'. The accounts collected here provide a vivid narrative of his voyages throughout the Caribbean and finally to the mainland of Central America, although he still believed he had reached Asia. Columbus himself is revealed as a fascinating and contradictory figure, fluctuating from awed enthusiasm to paranoia and eccentric geographical speculation. Prey to petty quarrels with his officers, his pious desire to bring Christian civilization to 'savages' matched by his rapacity for gold, Columbus was nonetheless an explorer and seaman of staggering vision and achievement.

Author : Christopher Columbus
Publisher : International Marine Publishing
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:49015000287541

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The Log of Christopher Columbus by Christopher Columbus Pdf

An introduction and epilogue give biographical details but the heart of this book is the actual log kept by Columbus from August 1492 to March 1493.

Author : Editors Rolling Stone
Publisher : Touchstone
Page : 1136 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2001-11-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 0743201205

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Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll by Editors Rolling Stone Pdf

Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous 1,800, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers—from the one-hit wonders to the megastars. In 1983, Rolling Stone Press introduced its first Rock & Roll Encyclopedia. Almost two decades later, it has become the premier guide to the history of rock & roll, and has been selected by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum as its official source of information. Giving full coverage to all aspects of the rock scene, it tells the story of rock & roll in a clear and easy reference format, including complete discographies, personnel changes for every band, and backstage information like date and place of birth, from Elvis Presley to Eminem. Since the last edition, the music scene has exploded in every area, from boy-bands to hip-hop, electronica to indie rock. Here, the Encyclopedia explores them all—'NSync, Notorious B.I.G., Ricky Martin, Radiohead, Britney Spears, Blink-182, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Portishead, Fatboy Slim, Fiona Apple, Lil' Kim, Limp Bizkit, Oasis, Outkast, Yo La Tengo, TLC, and many, many more. The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition includes all the facts, phenomena, and flukes that make up the history of rock. Accompanying the biographical and discographical information on the nearly 2,000 artists included in this edition are incisive essays that reveal the performers' musical influences, first breaks, and critical and commercial hits and misses, as well as evaluations of their place in rock history. Filled with hundreds of historical photos, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia is more than just a reference book, it is the bible of rock & roll.

Author : Steven Otfinoski
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : America
ISBN : 9781450907675

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The Voyages of Christopher Columbus by Steven Otfinoski Pdf

Four times Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, he lived through storms and shipwrecks. He visited many islands and met native peoples. He started colonies for Spain. Once he was sent home in chains. Columbus always believed he had reached the East, or Asia. One of the most famous explorers of all times never knew where he had been!

Author : Cynthia Clark Northrup,Jerry H. Bentley,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Patrick Manning,Kenneth Pomeranz,Steven Topik
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317471530

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Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present by Cynthia Clark Northrup,Jerry H. Bentley,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Patrick Manning,Kenneth Pomeranz,Steven Topik Pdf

Written for high school or beginning undergraduate students, this four-volume reference valiantly attempts to provide a historical framework for the perhaps overly broad concept of world trade. Entry topics were selected on trade organizations, influential people, commodities, events that affected trade, trade routes, navigation, religion, communic