Gaby agis biography of christopher columbus book

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Shop this series. Rate this book. Captivating History. If you want to discover the captivating life of Christopher Columbus, then keep reading He embraced risk in an era when the blinding expanse of the Atlantic Ocean frightened the Europeans. The cartography of the day was incorrect, as he learned through bitter experience.

Columbus is credited with the discovery of America but never realized it during his lifetime.

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His career as a navigator was peppered with mishaps that shattered the ignorance of the age. Although he was no scientist, Columbus initiated new fields of study and analysis. His life was fraught with adversities such as betrayal and character assassination. It still is today. However, his loyalty cannot be assailed, and few have recognized that fact.

The life of Christopher Columbus is a fascinating portrayal of a man whose ego was greater than his common sense.