In 1492, previously separate worlds collided and new era of exploration and colonisation began. Columbus's four Atlantic voyages (1492-1504) helped link Africa, Europe, and the Americas in a conflicted economic and cultural symbiosis. These carefully selected documents describe the voyages and their immediate impact on Europe and the indigenous peoples of the Caribbean. Geoffrey Symcox and Blair Sullivan's engaging introduction presents a nuanced portrait of Columbus as a significant historical actor who improvised responses to a changed world. Document headnotes provide context for understanding Columbus's voyages within the broader context of fifteenth-century Europe and the policies of the Spanish crown.
- ISBN13 9780312410216
- Publish Date 26 January 2005
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 August 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Bedford/Saint Martin's
- Edition 1st ed. 2005
- Format Paperback
- Pages 200
- Language English