In Search of Columbus: the Sources for the First Voyage - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Henige, David
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in As New dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0816510903
- ISBN 13
- 9780816510900
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About This Item
Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0816510903 . A most attractive first edition/first printing in As New condition in alike dust jacket still in original shrinkwrap; Henige's book is a comprehensive exploration of the sources for Christopher Columbus' voyage. He discusses everything from the Greek and Roman historians to contemporaneous reports from the sailors who participated in the voyage. Henige provides a detailed summary of each source and evaluates their accuracy and reliability. He also discusses the possible motivations behind Columbus' decision to attempt a crossing of the Atlantic. This book is an indispensible resource for anyone interested in the history of Columbus and the origins of the Western world.; 8vo; 359 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45624
- Title
- In Search of Columbus: the Sources for the First Voyage - 1st Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Henige, David
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- New As New in As New dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0816510903
- ISBN 13
- 9780816510900
- Publisher
- The University of Arizona Press
- Place of Publication
- Tucson, AZ
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, American History, European History, Christopher Columbus, Exploration
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel / Polar Travel & Exploration;
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