02202cam a22003373u 4500 15336 UtSlPG 20260610133347.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Helps, Arthur, Sir, 1813-1875 The Life of Columbus Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-03-12 Produced by Don Kostuch "The Life of Columbus" by Sir Arthur Helps is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and expeditions of Christopher Columbus, focusing on his motivations, challenges, and the significant impact of his discovery of the New World. It presents an analysis of Columbus's character and the various events that led to his historic voyages. At the start of the text, the author provides a context for Columbus's discoveries, illustrating the trepidations faced by early explorers and the mythic aspirations that drove them to sail into uncharted waters. The opening portion outlines the conditions in the 15th century that fueled the desire for exploration, such as the quest for wealth and the spread of Christianity, alongside the challenges linked to the limited understanding of navigation and geography at the time. Sir Arthur Helps hints at the contrasting nature of Columbus— a tenacious believer driven by religious fervor, yet unyielding in his pursuit of the unknown, setting the stage for a deeper examination of his monumental role in world history as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish Explorers -- America -- Biography Explorers -- Spain -- Biography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15336 56724 56724