Project Gutenberg 2010-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 116 Bonnefoux, Pierre-Marie-Joseph, baron de 1782 1855 Bonnefoux, baron de Bonnefoux, P.-M.-J. (Pierre-Marie-Joseph), baron de De Bonnefoux, Pierre-Marie-Joseph, baron Vie de Christophe Colomb Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers, wagner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at dp-rastko.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Vie de Christophe Colomb" by baron de Pierre-Marie-Joseph Bonnefoux is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work offers a comprehensive narrative of the life and exploits of Christopher Columbus, focusing on his significant role as the navigator who encountered the Americas. Through the lens of maritime expertise, the author aims to present Columbus not only as an explorer but also as a character defined by his virtues and perseverance against overwhelming odds. The opening of the book provides insights into the author's intentions and the philosophical underpinnings surrounding the subject of Christopher Columbus. Bonnefoux acknowledges the mixed opinions on Columbus's legacy due to the moral implications of his actions. He mentions that despite the controversies, Columbus's achievements stand relatively untarnished, a testament to his genius and indomitable spirit. The narrative begins to sketch out Columbus’s early life, detailing his humble beginnings, educational pursuits, and formative experiences at sea that shaped him into an extraordinary navigator. Bonnefoux's emphasis is on portraying Columbus as a figure of both historical significance and ethical complexity, setting the stage for the detailed exploration that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fr Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 America -- Discovery and exploration -- Spanish Explorers -- America -- Biography Explorers -- Spain -- Biography E011 Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Voyages et pays Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 857628 2025-08-12T14:17:33.279458 text/html 838585 2021-01-06T00:39:53 text/html 426566 2025-08-12T14:17:43.818406 application/epub+zip 436785 2025-08-12T14:17:36.707392 application/epub+zip 402247 2025-08-12T14:17:35.305445 application/epub+zip 725732 2025-08-12T14:17:49.343384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673930 2025-08-12T14:17:42.751415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615022 2022-09-14T09:08:35.536345 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 814239 2025-08-12T14:17:32.183434 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 791765 2021-01-06T00:39:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20524 2025-08-12T14:17:49.502378 application/rdf+xml 12800 2025-08-12T14:17:35.810402 image/jpeg 3429 2025-08-12T14:17:35.559397 image/jpeg 296344 2021-01-06T00:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 323395 2021-01-06T00:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 408636 2025-08-12T14:17:33.353444 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia