Columbus: His Enterprise-- Exploding the Myth
Language: English
Published by Monthly Review Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1991
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.Callaghan Books South
AbeBooks seller since January 8, 1999
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 5.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
(1st paperback) Trade paperback, glossy colorfully designed wrappers, a startling illustration of an act of genocide on front wrapper, praise on back from Kurt Vonnegut, Christopher Hill in the New York Times Book Review, and others, 141 pages. Ink underlining and some notes. Good.
Seller Inventory # 47169
- Title
- Columbus: His Enterprise-- Exploding the Myth
- Author
- Konig, Hans
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 1991
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0853458251
- ISBN 13
- 9780853458258
- Edition
- First Thus
- Seller catalogs
- Biography, Crime, Native American
The true history of Christopher Columbus and his fateful voyage
In this beautifully written revisionist biography, accessible to people of all ages, Hans Koning gives us the true history of Columbus’ life and voyages. Koning describes how Columbus’ consuming drive to send mountains of gold back to Spain shaped his life, beginning the story with his childhood in Genoa and ending after his return from his fourth and final voyage, an old man in disgrace. He shows how Columbus’ discovery led to the enrichment of the conquerors through the plunder and murder of the native peoples of the Americas.
In an afterword for teachers, Bill Bigelow a high school social studies teacher and the author of several curricula shows how the book can be imaginatively used in the classroom to teach students to read history skeptically.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Reviews
Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Callaghan Books South
New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 8, 1999
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 13.00 | US$ 16.00 |
Payment methods
- Check
- Money Order
Store description
Selling by mail order directly to customers, bookdealers and collectors from an inventory of more than 40,000 books, strong in literature, history, Native American and Vietnam Conflict. All defects seen are stated: a microtear or micronick is a defect smaller than 1/16 of an inch, but visible.
Specialty
Poetry, Literary Criticism, Vietnam Conflict, Native American, Books in DanishSeller's business information
Callaghan Books South
FL, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
Check or money order, or Paypal. Buyer pays postage--usually 4.00 to 5.00 for sales inside U.S.. $25 or more for international sales, minimum, due to postal hikes and inaccurate U.S. Postal Service rate calculators. All defects noted. Book returnable if not as described.
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.