The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco Da Gama

by Cliff, Nigel
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ISBN: 9780061735134
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HistorianNigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gama'spioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point inthe struggle between Christianity and Islam--a series of events which foreveraltered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of Endurance Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Galileo'sDaughter, and Atlantic, this first-ever completeaccount of da Gama's voyages includes new information from the recentlydiscovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of lettersbetween da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-dayKerala, India. Cliff, the author of The Shakespeare Riots, draws uponhis own travels in da Gama's footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and acontemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Cliff, Nigel
  • ISBN: 9780061735134
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.26 x 0.98
  • Number Of Pages: 560
  • Publication Year: 2024

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