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- 2008000143 abstract "When Constantinople fell to the Ottomans in 1453, the long-established trade routes to the East became treacherous and expensive. Enterprising young men took to the sea in search of new lands, new routes, new markets, and of course the possibility of glory and vast fortunes. Historian Boyle reveals that the race was, in fact, as much about commerce and trade as it was about discovery and conquest. Contrary to popular belief, Cabot, Columbus, and Vespucci not only knew of each other, they were well acquainted. As each attempted to curry favor with various monarchs across Europe, they used news of the others' successes and failures to further their claims and to garner support from investors. The intrigue, espionage, and treachery that abounded in the courts of Europe provide a compelling backdrop for the intersection of dreams and business ventures that led the way to our modern world.--From publisher description.".
- 2008000143 contributor B11070856.
- 2008000143 coverage "America Discovery and exploration European.".
- 2008000143 coverage "Europe Explorers Biography.".
- 2008000143 created "2008.".
- 2008000143 date "2008".
- 2008000143 date "2008.".
- 2008000143 dateCopyrighted "2008.".
- 2008000143 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-406) and index.".
- 2008000143 description "Setting sail -- Paradise lost -- Maps -- The enterprise -- In debt -- Triumph and disaster -- Heading North -- Strange meetings -- The finish line -- The New World -- The meaning of The New World -- Postscript: stars and stripes.".
- 2008000143 description "When Constantinople fell to the Ottomans in 1453, the long-established trade routes to the East became treacherous and expensive. Enterprising young men took to the sea in search of new lands, new routes, new markets, and of course the possibility of glory and vast fortunes. Historian Boyle reveals that the race was, in fact, as much about commerce and trade as it was about discovery and conquest. Contrary to popular belief, Cabot, Columbus, and Vespucci not only knew of each other, they were well acquainted. As each attempted to curry favor with various monarchs across Europe, they used news of the others' successes and failures to further their claims and to garner support from investors. The intrigue, espionage, and treachery that abounded in the courts of Europe provide a compelling backdrop for the intersection of dreams and business ventures that led the way to our modern world.--From publisher description.".
- 2008000143 extent "421 p. :".
- 2008000143 identifier "0802716512 (alk. paper)".
- 2008000143 identifier "9780802716514 (alk. paper)".
- 2008000143 identifier 2008000143-b.html.
- 2008000143 identifier 2008000143-d.html.
- 2008000143 identifier 2008000143.html.
- 2008000143 issued "2008".
- 2008000143 issued "2008.".
- 2008000143 language "eng".
- 2008000143 publisher "New York : Walker & Co. : Distributed to the trade by Macmillan,".
- 2008000143 spatial "America Discovery and exploration European.".
- 2008000143 spatial "America".
- 2008000143 spatial "Europe Explorers Biography.".
- 2008000143 spatial "Europe".
- 2008000143 subject "970.01/5 22".
- 2008000143 subject "Cabot, John, -1498?".
- 2008000143 subject "Columbus, Christopher.".
- 2008000143 subject "E101 .B794 2008".
- 2008000143 subject "Explorers America Biography.".
- 2008000143 subject "Explorers America History.".
- 2008000143 subject "Explorers Europe History.".
- 2008000143 subject "Vespucci, Amerigo, 1451-1512.".
- 2008000143 tableOfContents "Setting sail -- Paradise lost -- Maps -- The enterprise -- In debt -- Triumph and disaster -- Heading North -- Strange meetings -- The finish line -- The New World -- The meaning of The New World -- Postscript: stars and stripes.".
- 2008000143 title "Toward the setting sun : Columbus, Cabot, Vespucci, and the race for America / David Boyle.".
- 2008000143 type "text".