Holy war : how Vasco da Gama's epic voyages turned the tide in a centuries-old clash of civilizations
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- ISBN: 0061735124
- ISBN: 9780061735127
- Physical Description x, 547 pages : color illustrations, color maps
- Edition 1st ed.
- Publisher New York : HarperCollins, [2011]
- Copyright ©2011
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General Note: | "Harper". |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 512-526) and index. |
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 32.99 |
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Holy War : How Vasco Da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations
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Holy War : How Vasco Da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations
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.