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100 1 _aAbbott, John S. C.
_q(John Stevens Cabot),
_d1805-1877
245 1 0 _aColumbus: De ontdekker van Amerika
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-28
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/
520 _a"Columbus: De ontdekker van Amerika" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the early life and monumental journey of Christopher Columbus, emphasizing his ambitious pursuit of discovering new lands and the challenges he faced along the way. It sheds light on his motivations and the socio-political landscape of the era, depicting Columbus not just as an explorer, but as a man driven by dreams of adventure and divine purpose. The opening of the book introduces readers to the youthful Columbus in his native Genua during the 15th century, detailing his humble beginnings as the son of a wool worker. From a young age, he is captivated by the sea and the potential of unexplored lands, receiving an education that encompasses navigation, mathematics, and astronomy. As he matures, Columbus embarks on early sea voyages, contributing to his growing ambitions to reach Asia by sailing westward. The narrative sets up his character as both a visionary and a man shaped by a tumultuous world, preparing readers for the significant expedition that would lead to the discovery of the Americas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aColumbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
700 1 _aGeraets, J. H., Jr.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18066
999 _c59452
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