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100 1 _aBonnefoux, Pierre-Marie-Joseph, baron de,
_d1782-1855
245 1 0 _aVie de Christophe Colomb
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-01-10
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers, wagner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at dp-rastko.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Vie de Christophe Colomb" by baron de Pierre-Marie-Joseph Bonnefoux is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work offers a comprehensive narrative of the life and exploits of Christopher Columbus, focusing on his significant role as the navigator who encountered the Americas. Through the lens of maritime expertise, the author aims to present Columbus not only as an explorer but also as a character defined by his virtues and perseverance against overwhelming odds. The opening of the book provides insights into the author's intentions and the philosophical underpinnings surrounding the subject of Christopher Columbus. Bonnefoux acknowledges the mixed opinions on Columbus's legacy due to the moral implications of his actions. He mentions that despite the controversies, Columbus's achievements stand relatively untarnished, a testament to his genius and indomitable spirit. The narrative begins to sketch out Columbus’s early life, detailing his humble beginnings, educational pursuits, and formative experiences at sea that shaped him into an extraordinary navigator. Bonnefoux's emphasis is on portraying Columbus as a figure of both historical significance and ethical complexity, setting the stage for the detailed exploration that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aColumbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
653 _aAmerica -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish
653 _aExplorers -- America -- Biography
653 _aExplorers -- Spain -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30922
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