Holy War : How Vasco Da Gamas Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations

English

ISBN: 0061735124

EAN: 9780061735127

Category: Religion / Christianity / General/Religion / Islam / General/Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers/Social Science / Customs & Traditions/History / Africa / General/

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Release Date: 09/05/2011

Synopsis: Historian Nigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gamas pioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point in the struggle between Christianity and Islam-a series of events which forever altered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of Endurance: Shackletons Incredible Voyage, Galileos Daughter, and Atlantic, this first-ever complete account of da Gamas voyages includes new information from the recently discovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of letters between da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-day Kerala, India. Cliff, the author of The Shakespeare Riots, draws upon his own travels in da Gamas footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and a contemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic.

Awards: New York Times Notable Books of the Year – null 

Holy War : How Vasco Da Gamas Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations

Illustrated: No

Format: Hardcover

Height: 1.75 inches

Width: 6.5 inches

Length: 9.5 inches

Weight: 27.27 oz

Pages: 560