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Sea of darkness

Sea of darkness

BiographyHistory
Pages
255
Published
1975
Language
English

Synopsis

This book delves into the historical context and motivations behind Christopher Columbus's voyages, exploring the era of geographical discovery and the figures who shaped it. It examines the challenges and ambitions of explorers venturing into the unknown, particularly focusing on the journey across the Atlantic to America. The narrative provides insight into the political and scientific landscape that led to these monumental expeditions.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeIntellectualThought-ProvokingAdventurous
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Biography History

About the author

R
Roland Huntford

Roland Huntford (born 1927) is an author, principally of biographies of Polar explorers. He lives in Cambridge, and was formerly Scandinavian correspondent of The Observer, also acting as their winter sports correspondent. He was the 1986–1987 Alistair Horne Fellow at St Antony's College. He has written biographies of Robert Falcon Scott, Ernest Shackleton and Nobel Peace Prize winner Fridtjof Nansen; these biographies have been the subject of controversy. Huntford's controversial The Last P...