
Columbus
The Four Voyages, 1492-1504
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In rich detail, Bergreen re-creates the adventures of Christopher Columbus as well as the historical background of Columbus' celebrated, controversial career. Written from the participants' vivid perspectives, this breathtakingly dramatic account will be embraced by readers of all historical biographies.
Columbus undertook three voyages between 1494 and 1504, each designed to demonstrate that he could sail to China within a matter of weeks and convert those he found there to Christianity. This book shows how the subsequent voyages illustrate the costs - political, moral, and economic.