The Life of Christopher Columbus from His Own Letters and Journals by Edward Eve

Description: The Life of Christopher Columbus from His Own Letters and Journals by Edward Everett Hale, 1stworld Library This book contains a life of Columbus, written with the hope of interesting all classes of readers. His life has often been written, and it has sometimes been well written. The great book of our countryman, Washington Irving, is a noble model of diligent work given to a very difficult subject. And I think every person who has dealt with the life of Columbus since Irvings time, has expressed his gratitude and respect for the author. According to the custom of biographers, in that time and since, he includes in those volumes the whole history of the West India islands, for the period after Columbus discovered them till his death. He also thinks it his duty to include much of the history of Spain and of the Spanish court. I do not myself believe that it is wise to attempt, in a book of biography, so considerable a study of the history of the time. Whether it be wise or not, I have not attempted it in this book. I have rather attempted to follow closely the personal fortunes of Christopher Columbus, and, to the history around him, I have given only such space as seemed absolutely necessary for the illustration of those fortunes. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book contains a life of Columbus, written with the hope of interesting all classes of readers. His life has often been written, and it has sometimes been well written. The great book of our countryman, Washington Irving, is a noble model of diligent work given to a very difficult subject. And I think every person who has dealt with the life of Columbus since Irvings time, has expressed his gratitude and respect for the author. According to the custom of biographers, in that time and since, he includes in those volumes the whole history of the West India islands, for the period after Columbus discovered them till his death. He also thinks it his duty to include much of the history of Spain and of the Spanish court. I do not myself believe that it is wise to attempt, in a book of biography, so considerable a study of the history of the time. Whether it be wise or not, I have not attempted it in this book. I have rather attempted to follow closely the personal fortunes of Christopher Columbus, and, to the history around him, I have given only such space as seemed absolutely necessary for the illustration of those fortunes. Author Biography Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909), a famous Boston-born Unitarian clergyman, was a highly successful writer of fiction and autobiographical and scholarly works. Details ISBN1421820277 Author 1stworld Library Short Title LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS F Pages 184 Language English ISBN-10 1421820277 ISBN-13 9781421820279 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2006 Residence Roxbury Birth 1822 Death 1909 Country of Publication United States Edited by 1stworld Library Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Imprint 1st World Library - Literary Society DOI 10.1604/9781421820279 UK Release Date 2006-08-01 Publisher 1st World Library - Literary Society Publication Date 2006-08-01 DEWEY 970.015092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:76847344;

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