The Greatest Visionary: The True Story of Columbus

In this fascinating study of one of history s most controversial figures, Bloom paints a portrait which debunks much of the standard accepted notions of the Genoan explorer and discoverer. As the author states in his opening salvo, This book embarks on a literary journey to navigate through the stormy seas of speculation and gross misinterpretation to discover the true nature of the sailor who represents that golden age of discovery and embodies all its controversial aspects. Combining his own research, direct experience, and humanistic intuition, the author gives us a living man, more whole and alive than in all the collected writings on Columbus and his exploits. Without any social or political agenda and eschewing scholarly pretense, The Greatest Visionary strips away the veils of time and historicity to reveal an authentic account of a family man and adventurer in the context of his own time and circumstances.