Christopher Columbus: His Life and His Work

By Charles Kendall Adams

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Witness the making of a legendary explorer as a young man's maritime upbringing fuels an ambition to cross uncharted waters and forever alter the course of history.

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Biographies History - American

Released

2017-06-18

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Summary

"Christopher Columbus: His Life and His Work" by Charles Kendall Adams is a detailed historical exploration of Christopher Columbus, a man driven by ambition and exploration. The story begins by looking at Columbus's beginnings in Genoa, a busy trade city that clearly shaped his future adventures. The book looks closely at his early life and family, and the influence of the sea on his life, before he started his famous voyages. The text looks at different accounts of his education and time at sea, giving readers a complete look at the man before his famous journeys. It's a story of how his early life and dreams led to a legacy that would change the world.