Books Tell You Why, Inc.

An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust jacket.

Henige tells the story of Columbus's search for a sea route to the East Indies, and the sources he used in writing his account of the first voyage. He examines the evidence from both Columbus's own writings and the contemporary accounts of his contemporaries, as well as archaeological evidence from sites visited by Columbus. Henige concludes that Columbus's voyage was not an accident, but the result of careful planning and execution.; 8vo; 359 pages.

Price: $49.00