First Voyage to America: From the Log of the "Santa Maria" (Dover Children's Classics)

by Christoph Columbus

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Dramatic, revealing entries - including Columbus' own words - document epochal voyage, heavy seas, discouraged crew, first sighting of land, appearance of island natives, more. Translated into English, reset in large type. 44 illustrations, including a number from rare sources. Fascinating historical document. Publisher's note.

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This translation is mainly directed at sailors who would like to follow Columbus's course, and its coverage of the debates over Columbus's first landfall and the course of his first voyage is thorough and interesting. The text of the log, however, is unreliable and tampers with the Spanish sources, although at least the most blatant instances of tampering are usually mentioned in a footnote. The style is perhaps too casual, and the approach to Columbus himself is unabashedly hero-worshiping. I'm finding the appendices to be the best parts of the book. One contains an abridged reprint of Gustavus V. Fox's case for Samana Cay as Columbus's "San Salvador." Robert H. Fuson is an academic geographer with a military background.
Very brief, easy to read, great for young readers or the classroom. The pictures are well done and a good conversation point, along with the maps and woodcuts.
Christopher Columbuksen teos 'Amerikan löytöretken päiväkirja' tarjoaa syvällisen katsauksen tunnetun tutkimusmatkailijan matkaan, joka johti Amerikan mantereen löytämiseen. Kirja on kirjoitettu päiväkirjamuodossa, ja se tarjoaa lukijalle arvokkaan historiallisen näkökulman Columbuksen matkaan, sekä hänen kohtaamiinsa haasteisiin ja saavutuksiin. Amerikan löytöretken päiväkirja sijoittuu aikakauteen, jossa Euroopassa oli vallalla suuri tutkimusmatkailun kukoistus, ja se tarjoaa lukijalle elävän kuvauksen tuosta ajasta ja sen merkityksestä maailmanhistoriassa. Christopher Columbus on merkittävä hahmo löytöretkien historiassa ja hänen päiväkirjansa tarjoaa lukijalle ainutlaatuisen mahdollisuuden tutustua show more henkilökohtaisesti hänen matkansa vaiheisiin ja päivittäisiin kokemuksiin. Suosittelen tätä teosta kaikille historian ja tutkimusmatkojen ystäville, jotka haluavat syventyä Christopher Columbuksen merkittävään elämäntyöhön ja löytöretkeen. (Kustantaja) show less

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A man of imagination, dreams, and perseverance, Columbus, the Genoese, persuaded King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain to sponsor his search for the Orient through a Western route. Columbus made four voyages to the New World, always landing in the West Indies and believing he was very close to the "Island of Cipango" (Japan). Difficulties show more with his crew and with his native subjects led to his dismissal as Spanish governor of the islands, although King Ferdinand remained an admirer of his nautical prowess. Fernando Colon (Ferdinand Columbus), his son, wrote The Life of the Admiral Christopher Columbus. The five-hundreth anniversary of Columbus's first trip to the Americas was celebrated in 1992. The approach of this anniversary prompted a renewed look at Columbus and his significance. As a result, there has been increased controversy about Columbus's role. Some continue to admire him as a visionary who expanded the horizons of Europe and helped usher in a new age. Others, however, view him as a despoiler of the New World who plundered its resources and destroyed the culture of its indigenous people. Elements of truth can be found in both views. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title*
Schiffstagebuch
Original publication date
1991
People/Characters
Christopher Columbus
Important places
Atlantic Ocean
First words*
Subito dopo la presa di Granata - ultimo baluardo dell'Islam nelle Spagne - i Re Cattolici affidarono al loro Consiglio il compito di esaminare il progetto di arrivare all'Oriente navigando per l'Occidente che Cristoforo Colo... (show all)mbo aveva presentato sette od otto anni prima.
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(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Dicono qua tutti gli uomini di mare che mai si ebbe un tanto aspro inverno e mai vi fu tanta perdita di navi. (Fatta addí 4 marzo.)
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Nonfiction
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970.01History & geographyHistory of North AmericaHistory of North AmericaNorth America-1599
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E118 .C725History of the United StatesAmericaDiscovery of America and early explorationsColumbus
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