Holy war : how Vasco da Gama's epic voyages turned the tide in a centuries-old clash of civilizations / Nigel Cliff

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Harper , c2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 547 p. : col. ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780061735127
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 909.4 CLI
LOC classification:
  • G401.G3 C44 2011
Contents:
Origins. East and West ; The Holy Land ; A family war ; The ocean sea ; The end of the world ; The rivals -- Exploration. The commander ; Learning the ropes ; The Swahili coast ; Riding the monsoon ; Kidnap ; Dangers and delights ; A Venetian in Lisbon -- Crusade. The Admiral of India ; Shock and awe ; Standoff at sea ; Empire of the Waves ; The King's Deputy ; The crazy sea.
Summary: A new interpretation of Vasco da Gama's revolutionary voyages, which were seen as a turning point in the struggle between Christianity and Islam, explores the tragic collision of cultures resulting from his journeys to the Indies.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [424]-526) and index.

Origins. East and West ; The Holy Land ; A family war ; The ocean sea ; The end of the world ; The rivals -- Exploration. The commander ; Learning the ropes ; The Swahili coast ; Riding the monsoon ; Kidnap ; Dangers and delights ; A Venetian in Lisbon -- Crusade. The Admiral of India ; Shock and awe ; Standoff at sea ; Empire of the Waves ; The King's Deputy ; The crazy sea.

A new interpretation of Vasco da Gama's revolutionary voyages, which were seen as a turning point in the struggle between Christianity and Islam, explores the tragic collision of cultures resulting from his journeys to the Indies.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

415 15 20293 |  info@labibliotecapublica.org | Newsletter |                                                       f |


contador pagina