The World of Columbus and Sons Review
I have yet to read this particular book. However, after reading "The World of Captain John Smith" I have to take serious exception with the reviewer who had such problems with the book on Columbus. Genevieve Foster, in my opinion, did nothing to hide the fact that greed was a great motivating factor behind the exploration and settlement of the new world. She makes it very clear in the later time period so I would find it surprising if she completely neglected it in her other work.
Don't avoid this book based on the negatives in the other review. The beautiful thing about her writing is that it makes you hungry to research the time periods she writes about in further detail. It's not always easy to find current sources that are free of political correctness so I have enjoyed reading source documents from original biographers, etc.
The World of Columbus and Sons Overview
This is the story of a wonderful, changing, reawakening world the world of the Renaissance and Reformation. Measured by the lifetime of Columbus and his sons, this book spans the years from 1451-1539. With Columbus as the central figure of this narrative, readers will also learn the fascinating stories of Prince Henry the Navigator, Ivan III of Russia, Gutenberg, Queen Isabella, Leonardo da Vinci, Mohammed II, the African ruler Nomi Mansa, Martin Luther, Erasmus, Albrecht Dürer, Copernicus, Michaelangelo and many others. Told in Foster's engaging and winsome style enhanced by her helpful chronologies and timelines, readers will learn of the religious, cultural and scientific changes that ushered in a new frontier of exploration and discovery.
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Customer Reviews
Great History Book for Budding Young White Supremacists - Scrappin2Learn -
"None of the Africans brought to Portugal were ever mistreated. They learned trades, intermarried, and were soon looked upon as any other Portugese peasant." -The World of Columbus and Sons page 30.
I really wanted to like this book, but cannot get past the way slavery and human suffering is not only glossed over but minimized. The above quote is a good example. It is lie. NONE were mistreated? Hmmmmm. So Portugal basically did the Africans a *favor* by giving them a cruise and job training? That is an inaccurate and deceptive portrait of the Portugese slave trade, but why bother with the facts? They are too messy for Ms. Foster's cleaned up version of history.
Prince Henry was a prince of slavers, and he practically has a halo on his head with several chapters devoted to him. This book is not from a "Christian" point of view, it is from a white supremacist, imperialist point of view. We will be taking a pass on this one and finding something else - parents PLEASE PREVIEW before just handing your child or student this book!
A Historical Journey - DarrenGJohnson - Georgia, USA
Genevieve Foster is a great story teller. The story of the world of Christopher Columbus is told in time slices that unfold throughout the life of Christopher Columbus and his sons. The story is not just about Columbus, but about the important people and events that took place. Some of those that are covered are Isabella and Ferdinand, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Erasmus, Catherine the Great, Voltaire, Pope Alexander VI, Machievelli, and many more. Perhaps the most interesting is the voyages of Columbus and the ill treatment of the Indians. I recommend this book for adults and children.
Great way to learn history - Hannah Hammond - Dade City FL USA
To me, this was one of Genevieve Foster's best books in her series. i found myself looking forward to learning history instead of dreading it. I like how she focuses on one famous character in history (in this book, the character being Christopher Columbus) introduces them, then talks about many other people in his time, then eventually comes back to him and tells of what he would be doing at that time. what a Creative and interesting way to learn everything about history!
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