1492
Download or Read eBook 1492 PDF written by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-14 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Felipe Fernandez-Armesto |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 427 |
Release | : 2009-10-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780061959097 |
ISBN-13 | : 006195909X |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis 1492 by : Felipe Fernandez-Armesto
Book excerpt: 1492: The Year the World Began is a look at one of the most fascinating years in world history, the year when many believe the modern world was born. Historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, author of Millennium, covers such iconic figures as Christopher Columbus and Alexander Borgia and explores cultures as diverse as that of Spain, China, and Africa to tell the story of 1492, a momentous year whose lessons are still relevant today