Columbus and His Predecessors

This book is a scholarly examination of the search for the origins and meaning of the American continent, from the ancient myths of the Greeks and the Vikings to the voyages of Columbus and his contemporaries. It explores the cultural, religious, and political contexts of these journeys and their impact on the development of American identity.
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