Holy war : how Vasco da Gama's epic voyages turned the tide in a centuries-old clash of civilizations /
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Author / Creator: | Cliff, Nigel. |
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Edition: | 1st ed. |
Imprint: | New York : Harper, c2011. |
Description: | x, 547 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8511689 |
Table of Contents:
- List of Illustrations
- Author's Note
- Prologue
- Part I. Origins
- Chapter 1. East and West
- Chapter 2. The Holy Land
- Chapter 3. A Family War
- Chapter 4. The Ocean Sea
- Chapter 5. The End of the World
- Chapter 6. The Rivals
- Part II. Exploration
- Chapter 7. The Commander
- Chapter 8. Learning the Ropes
- Chapter 9. The Swahili Coast
- Chapter 10. Riding the Monsoon
- Chapter 11. Kidnap
- Chapter 12. Dangers and Delights
- Chapter 13. A Venetian in Lisbon
- Part III. Crusade
- Chapter 14. The Admiral of India
- Chapter 15. Shock and Awe
- Chapter 16. Standoff at Sea
- Chapter 17. Empire of the Waves
- Chapter 18. The King's Deputy
- Chapter 19. The Crazy Sea
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Select Bibliography
- Index