Holy war : how Vasco da Gama's epic voyages turned the tide in a centuries-old clash of civilizations / Nigel Cliff
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Harper , c2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 547 p. : col. ill., maps (chiefly col.) ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780061735127
- 909.4 CLI
- G401.G3 C44 2011
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Libro - Monografía | Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. | 909.4 CLI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 014763 |
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.
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