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Campe, Joachim Heinrich
1746
1818
Campe, J. H. (Joachim Heinrich)
Upton, George P. (George Putnam)
1834
1919
Upton, George Putnam
Christopher Columbus
Life Stories for Young People
E-text prepared by D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
"Christopher Columbus" by Joachim Heinrich Campe is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, the famed explorer who is credited with the discovery of America in 1492. The narrative aims to convey not only the significant events of Columbus' journeys but also his challenges, motivations, and the impact of his expeditions on a young audience. The opening of this account introduces readers to the prelude of Columbus' life, highlighting the context of exploration during his time and the early Portuguese voyages that inspired him. It recounts Columbus' formative years, detailing his determination to find a westward route to the East Indies, and outlines the societal and personal challenges he faced, including rejection from various courts when seeking support for his expeditions. This portion establishes Columbus' character as an ambitious and resilient figure, setting the stage for his eventual historic voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Columbus, Christopher, 1451-1506
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Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Biographies
Category: History - European
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
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