This definitive edition of Columbus's account of the voyage presents the most accurate printed version of his journal available to date.

No gamble in history has been more momentous than the landfall of Columbus's ship the Santa Maria in the Americas in 1492 - an event that paved the way for the conquest of a 'New World'.

This volume contains an account of Columbus' first voyage, and those of his contemporaries John Cabot and Gaspar Corte Real.

DIVFascinating historical document includes Columbus' own words documenting voyage, discouraged crew, landfall in the Bahamas, natives, more. 44 illustrations, some from rare sources. Publisher's note. /div