The Four Voyages: Being His Own Log-Book, Letters and Dispatches with Connecting

Description: The Four Voyages: Being His Own Log-Book, Letters and Dispatches with Connecting Narratives.. by Christopher Columbus Collects the accounts that provide a narrative of the authors voyages in the Caribbean and finally to the mainland of Central America, although he still believed he had reached Asia. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Whether Columbus was a noble spirit bent on extending Christendom or merely a mercenary sailor in search of gold, slaves, and trade with China, he is still credited for bringing off an enormous gamble. To present a consecutive narrative of his voyages to the Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba, Trinidad and the mainland of America, this book combines reports and letters written by "the admiral" himself with large passages from the biography prepared by his son, chapters from Oviedos "Official History", de las Casas humanitarian account and other records. Author Biography JM Cohen (1903 - 1989) was the translator of many volumes for the Penguin Classics, including versions of Rabelais, Cervantes and Montaigne. Table of Contents Introduction FIRST VOYAGE: 1492-3 General and Natural History of the Indies by Captain Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo, Bk. II, Chaps. 2-4 Digest of Columbuss Log-Book on his First Voyage Made by Bartolome de las Casas The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 27-42 Letter of Columbus to Various Persons Describing the Results of His First Voyage and Written on the Return Journey SECOND VOYAGE: 1493-6 The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chap. 43 The Letter Written by Dr Chanca to the City of Seville The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 51-64 THIRD VOYAGE: 1498-1500 The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chap. 65 Narrative of the Third Voyage of Christopher Columbus to the Indies, in which He Discovered the Mainland, Dispatched to the Sovereigns from the Island of Hispaniola The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 73-80 and 82-6 Letter Sent by the Admiral of the Indies to the Governess of Don Juan of Castile in the year 1500, in which He Was Brought from the Indies a Prisoner The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chaps. 86 (cont.)-87 FOURTH VOYAGE: 1502-4 Letter Written by Christopher Columbus, Viceroy and Admiral of the Indies, to the Most Christian and Mighty King and Queen of Spain, Our Sovereigns Account by Diego Mendez of Certain Incidents on Christopher Columbuss Last Voyage The Life of the Admiral by his Son, Hernando Colon, Chap. 108 LIST OF MAPS The Four Voyages The First Voyage The Second Voyage (First Map) The Second Voyage (Second Map) The Third Voyage The Fourth Voyage Details ISBN0140442170 Author Christopher Columbus Pages 320 Publisher Penguin Books Series Penguin Classics Language English Translator J.M. Cohen ISBN-10 0140442170 ISBN-13 9780140442175 Media Book DEWEY 973.15 Series Number 217 Year 1992 Publication Date 1992-05-31 Imprint Penguin Classics Subtitle Being His Own Log-book, Letters and Dispatches with Connecting Narrative Drawn from the "Life of the Admiral" by His Son Hernando Colon and Other Contemporary Historians Place of Publication London Translated from Spanish Illustrations maps Edition 1st Format Paperback Birth 1451 Death 1506 Short Title 4 VOYAGES REV/E Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9780140442175 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1992-03-26 US Release Date 1992-05-05 Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2002-12-19 AU Release Date 2002-12-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:157380578;

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