{"product_id":"christopher-columbus-paperback","title":"Christopher Columbus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErnle Bradford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"outstanding\" biography of the Italian navigator and explorer from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Siege \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christopher Columbus, credited with discovering America in 1492, was a great explorer who forever changed the world--but his iconic image obscures a far more complex and fascinating life story. Born Cristoforo Colombo, the son of a weaver from Genoa, he renounced his father's trade early in life and took to sailing. Though he began in the Mediterranean, Columbus soon found employment sailing the Atlantic Ocean, where he experienced shipwreck, inclement weather, and perhaps the Norse legends of uncharted lands to the west. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the help of Florentine astronomer Paolo Toscanelli, who in turn based his theories on the works of Marco Polo, Columbus devised a plan to find a western passage to the Indies. Though he achieved something far greater--the discovery of a hemisphere previously unknown to Europeans--Columbus insisted to the end of his days that he had succeeded. In this engrossing and deeply researched biography, historian Ernle Bradford portrays Columbus's stubbornness and greed, as well as his genius, bravery, and masterly navigation skills.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eErnle Bradford was born in 1922 and died in 1986. He was a noted British historian specializing in the Mediterranean world and naval topics. Bradford was an enthusiastic sailor himself and spent almost thirty years sailing the Mediterranean, where many of his books are set. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, finishing as the first lieutenant of a destroyer. Bradford lived in Malta for a number of years. He did occasional broadcast work for the BBC, was a magazine editor, and wrote many books, including \u003ci\u003eHannibal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePaul the Traveller\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristopher Columbus\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mighty Hood.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693326897215,"sku":"9781497637849","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0831fc23841d49421017c9ee87e68dd1.webp?v=1764998570","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/christopher-columbus-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}