Project Gutenberg 2003-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1282 Young, Filson 1876 1938 Young, Alexander Bell Filson Young, A. B. Filson (Alexander Bell Filson) Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Complete Produced by David Widger "Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Complete" by Filson Young is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and achievements of Christopher Columbus, focusing on his voyages that led to the European awareness of the American continents. It delves into the complexities of his character, the socio-political context of his time, and the idea of exploration and discovery that defined his era. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Columbus's story by reflecting on the age of exploration's motivations and the human psyche's desire for discovery. It begins with a poetic depiction of a man standing on the shore, captivated by the sea's vastness, representing the yearning for the unknown that drives explorers. Young emphasizes the historical backdrop, describing the currents of human activity flowing westward, culminating in Columbus's journey. The early chapters introduce Columbus's childhood in Genoa and contextualize his aspirations, hinting at the profound impact his early experiences and familial influences had on his destiny as a navigator and explorer. The narrative intriguingly blends biographical elements with historical analysis, preparing the reader for a deeper examination of Columbus's voyages and their implications for world history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/4116/4116-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/4116/4116-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506 America -- Discovery and exploration E011 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1052721 2025-08-02T10:14:12.841045 text/html 1061264 2021-01-27T07:46:18 text/html 2138407 2025-08-02T10:14:22.136986 application/epub+zip 2147227 2025-08-02T10:14:14.193022 application/epub+zip 457448 2025-08-02T10:14:13.443045 application/epub+zip 2393646 2025-08-02T10:14:29.268921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2336138 2025-08-02T10:14:20.878983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657156 2022-09-02T13:10:10.256899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 957458 2025-08-02T10:14:12.115048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 957191 2020-12-27T18:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 954819 2020-12-27T18:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21214 2025-08-02T10:14:29.425945 application/rdf+xml 12610 2025-08-02T10:14:13.535026 image/jpeg 2475 2025-08-02T10:14:13.488031 image/jpeg 352014 2020-12-27T18:42:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2250730 2021-01-27T07:46:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 351368 2020-12-27T18:42:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 2104291 2025-08-02T10:14:12.980065 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