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In The world of Columbus and sons, a master storyteller introduces the reader to a time of great upheaval in society- a history of triump and tragedy. It was a century of exploration when intrepid sailors braved ocean expanses to find previously unknown worlds, build colonial empires, and secure prized commodities. For the inhabitants of these lands, it was a time of cataclysm and loss. Simultaneously, an era of intellectual discovery began with innovative thinkers like Erasmus, Bartolom show more ?de Las Casas, and Martin Luther, challenging dogma and explosing oppressive systems. Wealthy patrons enabled geniuses like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli to produced unrivaled masterpieces. It was also a time when powerful women like Zo ?Palaeologus of Russia and Isabella of Spain controlled the destinies of nations. Against this extraordinary background, Johann Gutenberg's invention of the printing press expanded the reach of knowledge, ensuring a flowering of cultural, scientific, and religious enlightenment. -- Back cover. show lessTags
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Another volume of Ms. Foster's World of series, this book is an illustrated look at world history from 1451 to 1522. I did not find it as enjoyable as Augustus Caesar's World, but I think that's due to the fact that European history in that era is far from enjoyable. The majority of the movers and shakers of the era come across as scoundrels. And the focus of this volume is on Europe. Unlike, Augustus Caesar's World, very few non-European lands or events are covered. The great Aztec empire of the time is only mentioned in one sentence--the one that says part of its wealth is being sent back to Spain by Cortes. But despite those flaws, it's still a book worth checking out.
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- Original publication date
- 1965
- People/Characters
- Christopher Columbus
- Important places
- Europe
- Dedication
- For John, Genevieve and Kate
- First words
- It was a June day in genoa.
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- None of the Africans brought to Portugal were ever mistreated. They learned trades, intermarried, and were soon looked upon as any other Portugese peasant.
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