Describes Columbus's journey and the text of his report

The Columbus Papers: The Barcelona Letter of 1493, the Landfall Controversy, and the Indian Guides: A Facsimile Edition of the Unique Copy in the New York Public Library

History

GRAVES, Lucia

Obregon, Mauricio

Americas

Macmillan Pub. Co.

The story of Jason and the Argonauts and Homer's tales of Ulysses' wanderings are among the greatest of the ancient epics, but they are not merely fiction. Following the clues in the classical texts, Mauricio Obregón here maps the likely routes of these adventurers and reveals the remaining traces of the things and places they describe, re-creating the geographical discovery of the ancient world. Obregón takes us with him on his reenactments of the hazardous adventures of Jason, sailing east along the coast of the Black Sea, and of Ulysses, sailing clockwise around the Mediterranean. These voyages map the two major seas of the ancient era and help us understand how the Greeks viewed their world — including the many startling deductions they were able to make about it (such as the circumference of the earth) from what today seems like limited knowledge. Obregón has also traced the voyages depicted in the Norse legends, followed adventurous Muslims on southern journeys, and emulated the Polynesians who managed to traverse the seemingly limitless Pacific. He scrutinizes every detail of sailing in ancient times, such as the mechanics of navigation: The stars, for example, which the mariners took as their guides, were not in the positions that we see them in today, a crucial fact in re-creating past voyages. This wonderful book contains more than forty drawings and photographs, including depictions of the explorers' ships based on the descriptions in the literature that has come down to us, the facts hidden in the fiction, from ancient times.

Beyond the Edge of the Sea: Sailing with Jason and the Argonauts, Ulysses, the Vikings, and Other Explorers of the Ancient World

Ancient Civilizations

Random House]

The story of Jason and the Argonauts and Homer’s tales of Ulysses are among the greatest ancient epics, but are they merely nautical legends or true stories? Mauricio Obregón has combed through classical texts, focusing on the smallest details, and with his intimate knowledge of historical navigation, brilliantly reenacts the voyages the ancient heroes actually traveled. Using the clues embedded in these epic tales, Obregón deftly argues that many of the legends are not merely fiction, but are, quite possibly, true adventures.

Beyond the Edge of the Sea: Sailing with Jason and the Argonauts, Ulysses, the Vikings, and Other Explorers of the Ancient World (Modern Library Paperback)

Travel

Modern Library

Through this collection of his writings, homage is paid to Mauricio Obregón—historian, diplomat, engineer, pilot, and seaman. Modelling his life on those of expert adventurers, he rigorously undertook the reconstruction of mythical adventures and unimaginable quests prior to his own history. This selection collects his autobiographical notes and reveals the man behind the traveller. A través de esta colección de sus escrituras, se rinde homenaje a Mauricio Obregón—historiador, diplomático, ingeniero, piloto, y marinero. Viviendo siempre como aventurero experto, inició con rigor la reconstrucción de aventuras mitológicas y demandas históricas que ocurrieron antes de su vida. Esta selección reúne sus notas autobiográficas, pone al lector más cerca del hombre detrás del aventurero, y finalmente es el retrato de un ser humano increíble.

De Condores Y Sirenas / Of Condors and Sirens (Spanish Edition)

Villegas Editores

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