The Log of Christopher ColumbusInternational Marine Publishing Company, 1987 - 252 páginas This Quincentenary tribute combines scholarship and an ear for the vernacular to create an accurate and deeply moving rendition of Columbus's original log. Features detailed notes, handsome drawings, woodcuts, and photographs, plus authentic charts fromColumbus's time. "One of the year's most attractive books ".--Newsweek. 117 illustrations. |
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... land about 45 miles to the north , covered by darkness and clouds . A number of the crew urged me to change course for the north from the west and search for this land , but my calculations do not indicate that land is in that direction ...
... land about 45 miles to the north , covered by darkness and clouds . A number of the crew urged me to change course for the north from the west and search for this land , but my calculations do not indicate that land is in that direction ...
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... land . Friday , s October 1492 I continued to the west , at a speed of about 84 knots , and made some 171 miles between day and night , but reckoned 135 . The wind abated somewhat during the night . The sea is pleas- ant and calm . Many ...
... land . Friday , s October 1492 I continued to the west , at a speed of about 84 knots , and made some 171 miles between day and night , but reckoned 135 . The wind abated somewhat during the night . The sea is pleas- ant and calm . Many ...
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... land was a distance of 30 miles from me . Last night , after Martín Alonso departed for the east and the island of Babeque , I could see him for a long time , until he was 12 miles away . I sailed all night toward the land , but took in ...
... land was a distance of 30 miles from me . Last night , after Martín Alonso departed for the east and the island of Babeque , I could see him for a long time , until he was 12 miles away . I sailed all night toward the land , but took in ...
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Admiral Alonso anchor appears ashore Bahamas beautiful believe better birds boat brought Cabo called canoe cape captain caravel carried Casas Castile CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS coast course crew Cuba December deep departed direction discovered DISCOVERY distance east entered entrance Española everything EXUMA followed four gave give given gold hands harbor Highnesses houses Indians Isla island January Juan King known land landfall last night leagues learned leave light LOG OF CHRISTOPHER look Lord Martín miles morning mountains named night Niña November October original Palos Pinta reached reason remained river sailed sailors Samana SAMANA CAY San Salvador Santa María seen sent ship showed side signs Sovereigns Spain Spanish sunrise sunset things told took trade translation trees turned village voyage wanted Watlings wind