Reviews for Christopher Columbus and how he received and imparted the spirit of discovery

The average rating for Christopher Columbus and how he received and imparted the spirit of discovery based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-19 00:00:00 Andre Kimble Christopher Columbus - And how he received and imparted the spirit of discovery by Justin Windsor (1831-1897) was published in 1891. The book aims at being the exhaustive biography of Cristopher Columbus and his travels. And it does well. All his known letters and all existing writings about him have been analyzed and put in contexts. Anecdotes from other sources are discussed and we get a vivid picture of a complex man and time. For sailors, the book will be interesting for its detailed descriptions and historical discussions about navigation and mapping of the Atlantic shores and Islands. From the book: They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. -Psalms, cvii. 23, 24 The book is in the Public Domain and can be downloaded here:

Review # 2 was written on 2015-12-16 00:00:00 Ryan Vintin I actually own the hard cover 1892 edition of this book which I use for study purposes when I write historical related topics. Mine was published by Houton, Mifflin & Co. Boston & N.Y. and printed by The Riverside Press of Cambridge. This book shows a lot of information pertaining the his life and his adventures and what he went through doing it. My edition shows sections of the actual written documents, some of his own handwriting too which makes it all the more interesting to read.