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Beautiful Feet Books
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Presents a narrative of the world in which Christopher Columbus and his sons lived covering a period of time from 1451 to 1539; and features stories of Prince Henry the Navigator, Ivan III of Russia, Gutenberg, Queen Isabella, Leonardo da Vinci, Mohammed II, and the African ruler Nomi Mansa.
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LibraryThing member Hamburgerclan
Another volume of Ms. Foster's World of series, this book is an illustrated look at world history from 1451 to 1522. I did not find it as enjoyable as Augustus Caesar's World, but I think that's due to the fact that European history in that era is far from enjoyable. The majority of the movers and
--J.
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shakers of the era come across as scoundrels. And the focus of this volume is on Europe. Unlike, Augustus Caesar's World, very few non-European lands or events are covered. The great Aztec empire of the time is only mentioned in one sentence--the one that says part of its wealth is being sent back to Spain by Cortes. But despite those flaws, it's still a book worth checking out.--J.
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1965
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