Project Gutenberg 2011-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 422 Walsh, James J. (James Joseph) 1865 1942 Walsh, James Joseph Walsh, J. J. (James Joseph) 14015378 The century of Columbus Produced by Don Kostuch "The Century of Columbus" by James J. Walsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the transformative period in human history between 1450 and 1550, which encompasses the age of discovery, particularly focusing on the achievements that defined the Renaissance. Walsh argues that this century was marked by an exceptional number of influential figures in various fields, including art, science, and exploration, with Christopher Columbus' discoveries serving as a significant highlight of this era. The opening portion of the work sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the intellectual and cultural achievements during Columbus' Century. Walsh provides context around the backdrop of human progress leading to the discovery of America, emphasizing the remarkable advancements made in arts and sciences during this time, often referred to as the Renaissance. The introduction outlines Walsh’s perspective that the period witnessed unparalleled accomplishments across diverse disciplines, ultimately shaping modern civilization. He hints at the extensive content to follow, which will delve into significant figures, innovations, and the broader impact of this era's achievements on future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Renaissance CB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1506871 2025-06-14T10:21:58.317579 text/html 1437647 2021-01-07T11:36:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4563443 2021-01-07T11:36:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4736941 2025-06-14T10:22:20.035352 application/epub+zip 4767053 2025-06-14T10:22:03.606445 application/epub+zip 625037 2025-06-14T10:22:01.155490 application/epub+zip 5207929 2025-06-14T10:22:32.378324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5133408 2025-06-14T10:22:17.905406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 971083 2022-09-16T06:55:56.826268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1352260 2025-06-14T10:21:54.638535 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1351811 2021-01-07T11:36:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 503375 2021-01-07T11:36:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1351896 2021-01-07T11:36:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 503041 2021-01-07T11:36:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20312 2025-06-14T10:22:32.552292 application/rdf+xml 12764 2025-06-14T10:22:01.878450 image/jpeg 3714 2025-06-14T10:22:01.524444 image/jpeg 4712351 2025-06-14T10:21:58.718461 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 en.wikipedia