Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Complete by Filson Young

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4116.html.images 1.0 MB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4116.epub3.images 2.0 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4116.epub.images 2.0 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4116.epub.noimages 447 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4116.kf8.images 2.3 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4116.kindle.images 2.2 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4116.txt.utf-8 933 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/4116/pg4116-h.zip 2.0 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Young, Filson, 1876-1938
Title Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Complete
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Complete" by Filson Young is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and achievements of Christopher Columbus, focusing on his voyages that led to the European awareness of the American continents. It delves into the complexities of his character, the socio-political context of his time, and the idea of exploration and discovery that defined his era. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Columbus's story by reflecting on the age of exploration's motivations and the human psyche's desire for discovery. It begins with a poetic depiction of a man standing on the shore, captivated by the sea's vastness, representing the yearning for the unknown that drives explorers. Young emphasizes the historical backdrop, describing the currents of human activity flowing westward, culminating in Columbus's journey. The early chapters introduce Columbus's childhood in Genoa and contextualize his aspirations, hinting at the profound impact his early experiences and familial influences had on his destiny as a navigator and explorer. The narrative intriguingly blends biographical elements with historical analysis, preparing the reader for a deeper examination of Columbus's voyages and their implications for world history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E011: History: America: America
Subject Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
Subject America -- Discovery and exploration
Category Text
EBook-No. 4116
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 543 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!