Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery, Volume 5

The book explores the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer whose expeditions, backed by the Spanish monarchy, marked the first European contact with the Americas. It highlights his early maritime experiences and extensive travels, which laid the groundwork for European exploration and colonization. Columbus's journeys are portrayed as pivotal events that initiated modern globalism, leading to significant demographic, commercial, and political transformations and establishing lasting connections between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.