Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery, Volume 8

The book explores the life of Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator whose four Atlantic voyages initiated European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Sponsored by Spain's Catholic Monarchs, his expeditions marked the first European encounters with the Caribbean and parts of Central and South America. Columbus's early seafaring experiences took him from the British Isles to Ghana. His journeys significantly impacted global history, fostering permanent connections between the hemispheres and instigating profound demographic, economic, and political transformations.