Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise Second Edition

by Sale, Kirkpatrick

• ISBN13: 9781845111540
• ISBN10: 1845111540
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-08
• Publisher: Tauris Parke Paperbacks

Summary

Christopher Columbus arrival on a small Bahamian island in 1492 was a defining moment in the history of mankind, changing forever the map of the world. Kirkpatrick Sale offers readers a unique take on Columbus and his legacy, separating the man from the legend. Sale also looks at the global consequences of the discovery, revealing the colossal impact this brief moment in history had not just on a continent but on the world. Now with a new introduction by Sale, this classic book is being re-issued for the 500th anniversary of Columbus death.

Author Biography

Kirkpatrick Sale is the author of twelve books, and is a contributing editor for The Nation. He lives in Cold Spring, NY.

Table of Contents

Preface to the New Edition * Prologue * 1492 (I) * Europe (I) "The End of the World is Near" * 1492 (II) * Europe (II) "The Earth Shall Quake Before Them" * 1492¿93 * 1493-94 * 1495-1500 * 1500-06 * 1506-1606 (I) The Columbia Legacy * 1506-1606 (II) England * 1607-25 (I) Jamestown * 1607-25 (II) Powhatans and Others * 1625-1992 Columbus/ Columbia * Epilogue * Acknowledgements * Notes * Source Notes * Index

Prologue * 1492 (I) * Europe (I) "The End of the World is Near" * 1492 (II) * Europe (II) "The Earth Shall Quake Before Them" * 1492–93 * 1493-94 * 1495-1500 * 1500-06 * 1506-1606 (I) The Columbia Legacy * 1506-1606 (II) England * 1607-25 (I) Jamestown * 1607-25 (II) Powhatans and Others * 1625-1992 Columbus/ Columbia * Epilogue * Acknowledgements * Notes * Source Notes * Index