Columbus and the quest for Jerusalem
By: Carol Delaney
Edition: 1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781439102329; 9781439109960
Subjects: Religion; Discovery and exploration; Spanish
Description: An assessment of the character and motivations of Christopher Columbus reveals the passionate religious beliefs that motivated his famous voyages, and claims how he sought gold to finance a new crusade to restore Jerusalem to Christian control.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-304) and index.