Mapping Christopher Columbus

An Historical Geography of His Early Life to 1492

By: Al M. Rocca

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Paperback | 24 February 2023

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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 biography does so, with a focus on 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 book''s extensive use of maps place Columbus''s actions on specific land and ocean locations. 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.

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"Rocca's book focuses on Columbus's life and voyages prior to 1492 with the goal of determining how his idea of sailing west to reach Asia originated and evolved. ... [He] contends that Columbus, during his voyages in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, used his observations to develop a model for how the winds and currents circulated. This knowledge made sailing west across the Atlantic to reach Asia feasible... Rocca draws on many primary and secondary sources to support his conclusion...persuasive...recommended"-Choice

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