Mapping Christopher Columbus

An Historical Geography of His Early Life to 1492
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-4766-8755-1
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 277 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 500 g

The impact of Christopher Columbus's first transatlantic voyage launched an unprecedented explosion of European expedition. Throughout the last 500 years, scholars have recognized this transforming event, and they have written extensively on the subject. To date, no author has dedicated a book to Columbus's life before 1492.

This book is a biography of Christopher Columbus prior to 1492, with a focus on those geographical experiences that affected his formulation of a transatlantic concept. Incorporating extensive research from American and European scholars, historians, geographers, anthropologists and cartographers, it proposes that Columbus systematically built a transatlantic voyage proposal from previous voyages in the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The extensive use of maps place Columbus's actions on specific geographic land and ocean locations. The curious public, especially persons interested in gleaning more information about Columbus's maritime background, will find a plethora of maps to visualize the extent of his early travels.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rocca, Al M.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographische Entdeckungen und Erkundung
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte

Über Autor(innen)

A. Mario Rocca is professor emeritus of history and education, Simpson University in Redding, California. He is also an adjunct professor in history and geography at California State University, Monterey Bay. He served as editor of the Social Studies Review (California Council for the Social Studies) for many years and served as a member on several statewide committee's constructing or reviewing history-social science educational materials and programs. He lives in Chico, California.