| The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco Da Gama Contributor(s): Cliff, Nigel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061735132 ISBN-13: 9780061735134 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Expeditions & Discoveries - History | Europe - Spain & Portugal - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
| Dewey: 909.4 |
| LCCN: 2011021331 |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.17" W x 8.26" (1.03 lbs) 560 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - Indian - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 15th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: HistorianNigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gama'spioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point inthe struggle between Christianity and Islam--a series of events which foreveraltered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Galileo'sDaughter, and Atlantic, this first-ever completeaccount of da Gama's voyages includes new information from the recentlydiscovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of lettersbetween da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-dayKerala, India. Cliff, the author of The Shakespeare Riots, draws uponhis own travels in da Gama's footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and acontemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cliff, Nigel: - Nigel Cliff is a historian, biographer, and translator. His first book, The Shakespeare Riots, was a finalist for the National Award for Arts Writing and was chosen as one of the Washington Post's best books of the year. His second book, The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama, was a New York Times Notable Book. His most recent book is a translation and edition of The Travels by Marco Polo. A former film and theater critic for the London Times and contributor to The Economist, he writes for a range of publications, including the New York Times Book Review. A Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford, he lives in London. |
