Christopher ColumbusSutton, 1998 - 111 pages Christopher Columbus ranks among the most famous of explorers for his sailing of the Atlantic in 1492 and his discovery of America. This short biography offers an introduction to this and the rest of Columbus' life, including his three further crossings of the Atlantic and later political intrigue. |
Contents
The Early Years | 8 |
Across the Atlantic | 24 |
The Second Crossing | 50 |
Copyright | |
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