Columbus
Laurence Bergreen
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Columbus
Published
Sep 25, 2012
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pages
423
ISBN-13
9780143122104
ISBN-10
014312210X
Description
An epic historical adventure awaits. Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a trading route to China, and his unexpected landfall in the Americas, is a watershed event in world history. Yet Columbus made three more voyages within the span of only a decade, each designed to demonstrate that he could sail to China within a matter of weeks and convert those he found there to Christianity. These later voyages were even more adventurous, violent, and ambiguous, but they revealed Columbus's uncanny sense of the sea, his mingled brilliance and delusion, and his superb navigational skills. In all these exploits he almost never lost a sailor. By their conclusion, however, Columbus was broken in body and spirit. If the first voyage illustrates the rewards of exploration, the latter voyages illustrate the tragic costs -- political, moral, and economic. In rich detail Laurence Bergreen re-creates each of these adventures as well as the historical background of Columbus's celebrated, controversial career. - Publisher.
Subjects
Expeditions & discoveries
The Lewis and Clark expedition
Journals of two expeditions of discovery in north-west and western Australia, during the years 1837, 38 and 39, under the authority of Her Majesty's government
Entdeckungsreise in das innere sudwestafrikas
Endurance
Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Columbus?
This edition of Columbus has approximately 423 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Columbus?
For most readers, Columbus typically takes between 8h 49m and 5h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 105,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 3m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 15 days • Estimated word count: 105,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Columbus?
The estimated word count for Columbus is approximately 105,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Columbus?
Columbus was written by Laurence Bergreen.
When was Columbus published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Sep 25, 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.