Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise

Christopher Columbus' arrival on a Bahamian island in 1492 is often judged to be a defining moment in the history of mankind, changing forever the map of the wo... » 

Christopher Columbus' arrival on a Bahamian island in 1492 is often judged to be a defining moment in the history of mankind, changing forever the map of the world. This is an assessment of the man and his legacy. It examines the global consequences of the discovery, revealing the impact this moment in history had on a continent and on the world. «