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Holy War: How Vasco Da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations

Holy War: How Vasco Da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations

di Nigel Cliff

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Historian Nigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gama's pioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point in the struggle between Christianity and Islam--a series of events which forever altered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of "Endurance" "Shackleton's"" Incredible Voyage," "Galileo's Daughter," " "and "Atlantic," " "this first-ever complete account of da Gama's voyages includes new information from the recently discovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of letters between da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-day Kerala, India. Cliff, the author of "The Shakespeare Riots," draws upon his own travels in da Gama's footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and a contemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic.

Dettagli del libro

  • Titolo: Holy War: How Vasco Da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations
  • Autore: Nigel Cliff
  • Editore: Harper
  • Data di Pubblicazione: September 2011
  • ISBN: 0061735124
  • ISBN-13: 9780061735127
  • Pagine: 00547
  • Reparto: Expeditions & Discoveries

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