01889cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000037001142450094001512640051002453000047002963360026003433370026003693380036003955000031004315080048004625200936005105340045014466530037014918560042015289990017015701492UtSlPG20260610133045.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aHale, Edward Everett,d1822-190914aThe Life of Columbus :bFrom His Own Letters and Journals and Other Documents of His Time 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-15  aProduced by Charles Keller and David Widger  a"The Life of Columbus" by Edward Everett Hale is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work centers on the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, delving into his early life, motivations, and the ambitious undertakings that led him to become the famous explorer known for his encounters with the Americas in 1492.  The opening of the book provides a detailed context on Columbus’s life before his historic journey, including his birth in Genoa, education, and early maritime experiences. It outlines Columbus’s aspirations to find a westward route to Asia, discussing his interactions with various monarchs and noblemen in his quest for funding and support for his voyages. Hale emphasizes Columbus's determination and intellect, setting the stage for his eventual discovery of the New World, which is hinted at but not yet revealed in this initial section. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aColumbus, Christopher, 1451-150640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1492  c43608d43608