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Toward the Setting Sun: Columbus, Cabot, Vespucci, and the Race for America
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Release Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 9780802716514
- Book Title
- Toward the Setting Sun : Columbus, Cabot, Vespucci, and the Race for America
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Publisher
- Walker & Company
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Adventurers & Explorers, General, Europe / General, Expeditions & Discoveries
- Item Width
- 6.8in
- Item Weight
- 27.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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The untold story of the rivalries and alliances between Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, and John Cabot during the Age of Exploration. When Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1453, the long-established trade routes to the East became treacherous and expensive, forcing merchants of all sorts to find new ways of obtaining and trading their goods. Enterprising young men took to the sea in search of new lands, new routes, new markets, and of course the possibility of glory and vast fortunes. Offering an original vision of the race to discover America, David Boyle reveals that the race was, in fact, as much about commerce and trade as it was about discovery and conquest. Contrary to popular belief, Cabot, Columbus, and Vespucci not only knew of each other, they were well acquainted--Columbus and Vespucci at various times worked closely together; Cabot and Columbus were born in Genoa about the same time and had common friends who were interested in Western trade possibilities. They collaborated, knew of each other's ambitions, and followed each other's progress. As each attempted to curry favor with various monarchs across Europe, they used news of the others' successes and failures to further their claims and to garner support from investors. The intrigue, espionage, and treachery that abounded in the courts of Europe provide a compelling backdrop for the intersection of dreams and business ventures that led the way to our modern world.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Walker & Company
ISBN-10
0802716512
ISBN-13
9780802716514
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63443631
Product Key Features
Book Title
Toward the Setting Sun : Columbus, Cabot, Vespucci, and the Race for America
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Adventurers & Explorers, General, Europe / General, Expeditions & Discoveries
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
27.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E101.B794 2008
Reviews
"A new view of the connections and intrigues that bound together the New World's principal discoverers. Boyle reconsiders the 15th century's wave of transatlantic discoveries in terms of three prominent figures who not only knew each other but both collaborated and occasionally betrayed each other's trust. A grand span of history." -Kirkus, "A new view of the connections and intrigues that bound together the New World's principal discoverers. Boyle reconsiders the 15th century's wave of transatlantic discoveries in terms of three prominent figures who not only knew each other but both collaborated and occasionally betrayed each other's trust. A grand span of history." -- Kirkus, A new view of the connections and intrigues that bound together the New World's principal discoverers. Boyle reconsiders the 15th century's wave of transatlantic discoveries in terms of three prominent figures who not only knew each other but both collaborated and occasionally betrayed each other's trust. A grand span of history.
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2008-000143
Illustrated
Yes
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