The Voyage of the Vizcaina: The Mystery of Christopher Columbus's Last Ship
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (790 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0156031582 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Chronicling both dramatic history and present-day archaeological adventures, Klaus Brinkbäumer and Clemens Höges reveal this artifact to be not only the oldest shipwreck ever recovered in the Western Hemisphere but also very likely the remains of the Vizcaína, one of the ships Christopher Columbus took on his last trip to the New World. The Voyage of the Vizcaína gives us an exciting tale of exploration and discovery, and the startling truths behind Columbus’s final attempt to reach the East by going west.. Of all the great seafaring vessels of the Age of Discovery, not one has been recovered or even—given the lack of detailed contemporary descriptions—accurately represented. Then, in the mid-1990s, a sunken ship was found in a small, shallow gulf off the coast of Panama
All rights reserved. From Publishers Weekly After his discovery of the New World, Columbus embarked on at least two more journeys to the Americas, the last of which remains shrouded in mystery. Part archeological account, part biography, part adventure story and part cultural history, this lively and judicious account of the political intrigues and the excitement surrounding the discovery of the ship's remains offers fascinating reading. Although he reached the Americas, his ships—victims of shipworms eating through the wood of the hulls—began to sink one by one. Taking four ships, Columbus returned to the New World in search of more riches. Brinkbäumer and Höges vividly recreate Columbus's unsuccessful final voyages. (May)Copyright © Reed Bus
Joaquin Silfa said at worst, is mired in a political goon bureaucracy. If you've read Las Casas, Oviedo, Irving, then you've read enough. Not much about the actual Vizcaina can be found in this book. The Vizcaina, at worst, is mired in a political goon bureaucracy, or at best, is just a myth to keep Columbus admirers talking.. Amazing research! James Callahan This book is not the easiest read. That said, it contains amazing detail about Columbus and his several voyages to the new world. I felt the book delivered a good feel for the man and for the times. A tremendous amount of research has been done on Columbus over the centuries and this book seems to touch on the major findings and integrates them well into the overall story. I was amazed at the amount of information to be had and how little I actually knew about Columbus and the history surrounding his discovery of the new world.. Gripping Story - Misleading Title This is a truly exciting read. Although the title and subtitle both suggest that the book is mainly about the Vizcaina, in fact, only about 20% of it contains discussions that directly pertain to that ship; most of these discussions deal with efforts towards determining whether the wreck that was found in the Bay of Playa Damas (Panama) is indeed the Vizcaina. Naturally, when something of such historical importance is found, some form of politics must step in to play its important frustrating role of slowing down, with utmost efficiency, any exciting archaeological progress; t