Columbus and the Renaissance Explorers

by Colin Hynson

Between the late-fifteenth and late-eighteenth centuries, European sea explores dramatically changed human understanding of the world. These handsome books combine brilliant color illustrations and concise text in an attractive magazine-style format. They recount the achievements and adventures of explorers, and feature between 70 and 110 full-color illustrations in each book.Probably the most famous of all sea explorers, Christopher Columbus made four voyages of discovery to America for Spain between 1492 and 1504. The volume recounts his life and achievements with maps and illustrations. They depict Columbus's origins in Genoa, his important connections with the Spanish Court of Ferdinand and Isabella, reconstructed models of his ships, and the territories he explored.

Genres: Biography, History

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Colin Hynson worked in museum and heritage education, including the Science Museum in London, before becoming a children’s and educational writer. He has written more than thirty nonfiction books for young people. He has also been a scriptwriter, appeared on radio and television, and written for the Guardian, the Times Educational Supplement, BBC History magazine, and various computing magazines.