Christopher Columbus (I Was There S.)

by JohnD.Clare (Author), JohnD.Clare (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1992

  $3.25

  Part of the I Was There series which brings history to life by using computer paintbox technology. The sights, smells and practicalities of various periods of history are made real and the reportage text gives a new sense of immediacy to historical experience. Each book is created with the requirements of the National Curriculum in mind.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.25

  Part of the I Was There series, this volume tells the story of Columbus, the son of an obscure Italian weaver, who grew up to be one of the most famous explorers of all time. It follows Christopher Columbus from his boyhood in Genoa to his fourth and final voyage across the Atlantic, encountering shipwreck, mutiny, rebellion and imprisonment along the way. Photographic re-enactments, combined with the text, aim to bring the explorer to life for a 20th-century readership. John D. Clare is the author of the I Was There series, which includes - Pyramids of Ancient Egypt , Knights in Armour , Vikings , Medieval Towns , Roman Empire , Industrial Revolution , Ancient Greece , First World War and Italian Renaissance .