The Journal of Christopher Columbus (During his First Voyage, 1492-93): And Documents Relating the Voyages of John Cabot and Gaspar Corte Real

by Clements Robert Markham (Editor)

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Genres: History

344 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2010

About the author

Sir Clements Robert Markham KCB FRS was an English geographer, explorer and writer. He was secretary of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) between 1863 and 1888, and later served as the Society's president for a further 12 years. In the latter capacity he was mainly responsible for organising the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901 - 04, and for launching the polar career of Robert Falcon Scott.

Reviews

[Alex Rohani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was hoping for more information about their interactions with the indigenous peoples. While there was some it was a lot of boat talk too.

[RK Byers · Rating 3 out of 5]

so Columbus essentially said, “Hey you guys: how you’re living is bullshit. I’ma give y’all a God to worship and a European Queen to be subjected under. Now put on some clothes & gimme all your gold for these glass beads.”

[Rebecca Cantor · Rating 3 out of 5]

This journal is fascinating. I especially enjoy the almost mutiny two days before they reach land, the two sets of books (a secret one with how far they're really going, and one for the crew that says they're not going as far), and the constant fruitless searching for gold.

[Mrs. C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book and see if it sounds to you as if Columbus was "kidnapping" natives.

[Heather Welsh]

i hate it I read one page

[Funguylucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

4/10 and only for historical context 👎