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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... took more water aboard than at any other time on the voyage . I saw several things that were indications of land . At one time a large flock of sea birds flew overhead , and a green reed was found floating near the ship . The crew of ...
... took more water aboard than at any other time on the voyage . I saw several things that were indications of land . At one time a large flock of sea birds flew overhead , and a green reed was found floating near the ship . The crew of ...
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... took the altitude with my quadrant and find that I am 21 degrees north of the Equator . I have calculated that I have come 1,142 leagues , or 3,426 miles , from the island of Hierro . I am certain that this is the mainland . 1. Luis de ...
... took the altitude with my quadrant and find that I am 21 degrees north of the Equator . I have calculated that I have come 1,142 leagues , or 3,426 miles , from the island of Hierro . I am certain that this is the mainland . 1. Luis de ...
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... took me by the arm and led me to the same house where I was yesterday , where he had the raised platform and the chair for me to sit in . He then took off his crown from his own head and placed it upon mine , and I took from around my ...
... took me by the arm and led me to the same house where I was yesterday , where he had the raised platform and the chair for me to sit in . He then took off his crown from his own head and placed it upon mine , and I took from around my ...
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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