Dor-Ner, Zvi.

The New Book Of Knowledge :Columbus and the age of discovery / by Zvi Dor-Ner, written with William G. Scheller. - 1st ed. - New York : W. Morrow, ©1991. - xi, 370 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 29 cm

Companion volume to the PBS television series of the same title.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-348) and index.

The many faces of the man -- Why Columbus? -- The idea takes shape -- The crossing -- Worlds lost and found -- A new people -- The Columbian Exchange -- The world made whole.

An illustrated companion volume to the PBS series looks at the social, political, and intellectual history of Christopher Columbus, exploring the voyages and present-day repercussions.

0688085458 0717206173 0717205150 9780688085452

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Columbus, Christopher.


Explorers--America--Biography.
Explorers--Spain--Biography.


America--Discovery and exploration--Spanish.

E111 / .D69 1991

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