The Life of Columbus

"The Life of Columbus" by Sir Arthur Helps is a historical biography that takes readers back to theAge of Exploration to tell the story of Christopher Columbus. The book looks at what drove Columbus, the problems he faced, and how his discovery of the New World changed history. The author paints a picture of Columbus's personality and the important moments that led to his famous journeys. Starting out, the book explains the fears that explorers had and the big dreams that pushed them to sail into unknown areas. It describes what things were like in the 1400s and what made people want to explore, like finding riches and spreading religion, as well as the difficulties because of limited knowledge of sailing and maps back then. The author gives a peek into the complicated character of Columbus, showing him as a strong believer with a religious passion, who was also determined to explore, setting up a closer look at his big role in history as the story moves forward.