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The Life of Christopher Columbus

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The Life of Christopher Columbus
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Publisher: Howe
ISBN/ASIN: 160450238X
Number of pages: 328

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This book contains a life of Columbus, written with the hope of interesting all classes of readers. I have attempted to follow closely the personal fortunes of Christopher Columbus, and, to the history around him, I have given only such space as seemed absolutely necessary for the illustration of those fortunes.

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