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

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


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HistorianNigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gama'spioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point inthe struggle between Christianity and Islam--a series of events which foreveraltered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, Galileo'sDaughter, and Atlantic, this first-ever completeaccount of da Gama's voyages includes new information from the recentlydiscovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of lettersbetween da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-dayKerala, India. Cliff, the author of The Shakespeare Riots, draws uponhis own travels in da Gama's footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and acontemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic.

About the Author :
Nigel Cliff is a historian, biographer, and translator. His first book, The Shakespeare Riots, was a finalist for the National Award for Arts Writing and was chosen as one of the Washington Post's best books of the year. His second book, The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama, was a New York Times Notable Book. His most recent book is a translation and edition of The Travels by Marco Polo. A former film and theater critic for the London Times and contributor to The Economist, he writes for a range of publications, including the New York Times Book Review. A Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford, he lives in London.

Review :
"A useful addition to a continuing lively discussion of Christianity and Islam, situated both in respect of religions and culture, as well as empires and trade." - Kirkus Reviews "A fresh take on the history of the age of discovery . . . Cliff opens new vistas on much-explored territory." - Publishers Weekly "Cliff tells an often thrilling tale of adventure . . . He effectively restores the luster of da Gama's achievement and provocatively reassesses the goals and significance of his expedition." - Booklist "Readers who enjoy a yeasty narrative by a skilled storyteller will mark this book as one of their favorites of the year." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Lively and ambitious . . . Cliff has a novelist's gift for depicting character . . . he brings 16th century Portugal in all its splendor and squalor pungently to life." - Eric Ormsby, New York Times Book Review "Epic . . . a compelling adventure tale, told by Cliff with the right mix of sweep and detail." - BookPage "Nigel Cliff's Holy War is one of the most readable, engaging, and provoking books of the season, hands down . . . Cliff . . . writes with considerable energy, humor and narrative skill." - Kansas City Star "A stirringly epic book...a thrilling narrative...This is broad-brush history, but it is accurate, and enlivened by splendid spots of color." - Sunday Times (London) "A story told with great flair and serious scholarship." - James Eckardt, The Nation


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780061735127
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Height: 231 mm
  • No of Pages: 560
  • Spine Width: 46 mm
  • Weight: 794 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0061735124
  • Publisher Date: 06 Sep 2011
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: How Vasco Da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations
  • Width: 163 mm


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