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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... sunset yesterday to sunset today . As is our custom , vespers were said in the late afternoon , and a special thanks- giving was offered to God for giving us renewed hope through the many signs of land He has provided . After sunset I ...
... sunset yesterday to sunset today . As is our custom , vespers were said in the late afternoon , and a special thanks- giving was offered to God for giving us renewed hope through the many signs of land He has provided . After sunset I ...
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... sunset I ran another 491⁄2 miles . I saw many birds ; because of this , I think we are near land . Tuesday , 12 February 1493 I sailed to the east at 41⁄2 knots during the night , and by sun- rise had made a distance of 543/4 miles . At ...
... sunset I ran another 491⁄2 miles . I saw many birds ; because of this , I think we are near land . Tuesday , 12 February 1493 I sailed to the east at 41⁄2 knots during the night , and by sun- rise had made a distance of 543/4 miles . At ...
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... sunset , whence he saw another large island to the west . Not wishing to be under weigh again at night , among the tides and currents , and the wind having canted to the southward and eastward , which gave him a weather shore to anchor ...
... sunset , whence he saw another large island to the west . Not wishing to be under weigh again at night , among the tides and currents , and the wind having canted to the southward and eastward , which gave him a weather shore to anchor ...
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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