The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama

The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama

HistorianNigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gamaâ€™spioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point inthe struggle between Christianity and Islamâ€”a series of events which foreveraltered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of Endurance:Shackletonâ€™s Incredible Voyage, Galileoâ€™sDaughter, and Atlantic, this first-ever completeaccount of da Gamaâ€™s voyages includes new information from the recentlydiscovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of lettersbetween da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-dayKerala, India. Cliff, the author of The Shakespeare Riots, draws uponhis own travels in da Gamaâ€™s footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and acontemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic.
Country USA
Brand Harper Perennial
Manufacturer Harper Perennial
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0061735132_used
ReleaseDate 2012-08-28
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780061735134

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