Mapping Christopher Columbus : An Historical Geography of His Early Life To 1492.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rocca, Al M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discoveries in geography.

Voyages and travels.

Explorers--Italy--Biography.

Explorers.

Explorers--Spain--Biography.

Columbus, Christopher.

Columbus, Christopher--Travel--Atlantic Ocean Region.

Columbus, Christopher--Travel--Mediterranean Region.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

"The impact of Christopher Columbus's first transatlantic voyage launched an unprecedented explosion of European exploration. Throughout the last 500 years, scholars have recognized this transforming event, and they have written extensively on the subject. To date, no American author has dedicated a book to Columbus's life before 1492. This book is a biography of Christopher Columbus prior to 1492, with a focus on those geographical experiences that affected his formulation of a transatlantic concept. Incorporating extensive research from American and European scholars (historians, geographers, anthropologists, and cartographers), the author proposes that Columbus systematically built a transatlantic voyage proposal from knowledge gained on previous voyages in the Mediterranean Sea and Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The extensive use of maps place Columbus's actions on specific geographic land and ocean locations. The curious public, especially persons interested in gleaning more information about Columbus's maritime background, will find a plethora of maps to visualize the extent of his early travels"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

List of Maps

Foreword by Ilaria Luzzana Caraci

Preface

Introduction

1. Youth and Early Adventures, 1451-1476

2. The Ottoman Threat, 1453-1481

3. History of Atlantic Exploratory Expansion

4. Columbus Explores the North Atlantic, 1476-1478

5. Marriage, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the African Coast, 1478-1481

6. Columbus and Slavery Before 1492

7. The Toscanelli Map and King João II (Portugal), 1483-1485

8. Columbus Builds His Cartographic Support

9. Columbus Wins Approval from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, 1485-1492

10. Columbus's Geographic Perspectives on the Eve of His 1492 Voyage

Acknowledgments

Chapter Notes

Sources and Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Rocca, Al M. Mapping Christopher Columbus

ISBN:

9781476648064