The race to the new world: Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, and a lost history of discovery

Christopher Columbus and his lesser known rival, fellow Italian explorer for hire John Cabot, were both searching for a shortcut to the riches of the Indies, instead they found a New World they were not looking for. This revelatory look at how their lives intersected provides a fresh insight into a turning point in world history. DOUGLAS HUNTER won Canada's National Business Book Award in 2002 for TheBubble and the Bear. His book God's Mercies was named a finalist for both theWriters' Trust Non-Fiction Prize and the Governor-General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction. His work has appeared in newspapers such as National Post, The Globe and Mail , and the Toronto Star. He has also written and filmed commentaries for CBC Radio. He currently writes an occasional column for the Midland Free Press and contributes essays to National Post and the Globe & Mail 's Globe Books online. INDICE: The World of Christopher Columbus and John Cabot - Introduction - Race to the New World - Afterword - Bibliography - Notes on Selected Sources and Commentary

• ISBN: 978-0-230-11011-3
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 14/10/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés