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The Race to the New World - Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and a Lost History of Discovery

Name: The Race to the New World - Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and a Lost History of Discovery
ISBN: 9781553658573

Douglas Hunter

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The final decade of the 15th century was a turning point in world history. The Genoese mariner Christopher Columbus sailed westward on the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, famously determined to discover for Spain a shorter and more direct route to the riches of the Indies. Meanwhile, a fellow Italian explorer for hire, John Cabot, set off on his own journey, under England's flag. Here, Douglas Hunter tells the fascinating tale of how, during this expedition, Columbus gained a rival. In the space of a few critical years, these two men engaged in a high-stakes race that threatened the precarious diploma.

Categories:

History

Year:

2012

Publisher:

Douglas & McIntyre

Language:

english

ISBN 10:

1553658574

ISBN 13:

9781553658573