Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
Written aboard a small caravel as he returned from the first voyage to America, Christopher Columbus sets down his triumphs, doubts and ambitions in a stark, unforgettable report to royal Spain. Here, history begins in ink. Addressed to Rafael Sanchez, this historical exploration letter captures the moment the discovery of the New World shifted from lived experience to recorded memory, a terse voyage of discovery narrative that speaks of islands, seas and encounters in the Spanish exploration of Caribbean waters.As an age of discovery primary source, this Columbus first voyage letter stands at the threshold of early Spanish colonial America and the wider story of fifteenth century voyages. Clear, concise and charged with consequence, it offers an ideal primary source for students and a compelling choice for homeschool world history reading, while also rewarding general readers drawn to vivid eyewitness accounts. Read alongside other age of exploration documents, it reveals how a single dispatch could help reshape European ideas of distance, power and possibility.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a rich heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
