Holy war
Subtitle: how Vasco da Gama's epic voyages turned the tide in a centuries-old clash of civilizations
By: by Nigel Cliff
Publisher: Harper
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 547
ISBN-13: 9780061735127
Subjects: East and West; Portuguese; HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries; Religious aspects; Influence; Discovery and exploration; Relations; Christianity; HISTORY / World; Islam; Christianity and other religions; History
Description: A new interpretation of Vasco da Gama's revolutionary voyages, which were seen as a turning point in the struggle between Christianity and Islam, explores the tragic collision of cultures resulting from his journeys to the Indies.