As the author explains in various places, polos book seems to be based on a looseleaved manuscript that has fallen down the stairs and been recollected. Capone book by laurence bergreen official publisher page. Not only that, it attempts to correct his bearing against other historical records by incorporating, to an overwhelming degree, the journals of. Nov 11, 2011 laurence bergreens new book, refreshingly, is fluid in its style and comprehensive in its research.
Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe, was a new york times notable book for 2003 and a. He may have been an extraordinary braggart, but he was also an extraordinary envoy, for venice and later for the great khan, as he always calls kublai in his travelogue william marsden translation. Laurence bergreen over the edge of the world summary by michael mcgoodwin, prepared 2004. I was a fan of that book, but marco polo far outshines it, and not surprisingly. Louis armstrong by laurence bergreen commentary magazine. On september 6, 1522, a horribly battered ship manned by eighteen malnourished, scurvyridden sailors appeared on the horizon near a spanish port.
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Jonathan yardley stated in the washington post book world, it is a terribly familiar story, and a terribly sad one, and it is told exceptionally well by laurence bergreen in what is, rather surprisingly, the first full agee biography. Laurence bergreen is an awardwinning biographer whose previous titles include columbus. We try to keep bookbrowses biographies both up to date and accurate, but with many thousands of lives to keep track of its a tough task. In columbus, laurence bergreen, the author of several biographies, allows scope for all these. Many of the men brought back to life in bergreens book are worthy of books just on their own stories. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe, was a new york times notable book for 2003 and more about laurence bergreen.
Ferdinand magellans daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century was a threeyear odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Bergreen begins by tracing the complex bureaucratic and diplomatic machinations, with first the portuguese and then the spanish king, necessary for ferdinand magellan to obtain backing for an armada of five ships and more than 250 sailors. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe laurence bergreen, author. Bergreen, who has written biographies of louis armstrong, james agee and irving berlin, turned his attention to ancient explorers with over the edge of the world, which tracked ferdinand magellans circumnavigation of the globe. From venice to xanadu by laurence bergreen is an enjoyable account of the life and adventures of marco polo 125424. Laurence bergreen is an awardwinning biographer and historian. Here are our closest matches for over the edge of the world. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe, was a new york times notable book for 2003 and a bestseller. Winnipeg free press laurence bergreens new book, refreshingly, is fluid in style in its style and comprehensive in its research. From venice to xanadu is more of a concordant history book. Laurence bergreen books list of books by author laurence. Bergreen s book is a delightful, scholarly and thoughtprovoking biographical appraisal of marco polos life, work and achievements. Access a free summary of marco polo, by laurence bergreen and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract.
From venice to xanadu, a groundbreaking biography of the iconic traveler. He has written for many national publications including esquire, newsweek, and the. Now, from acclaimed author laurence bergreen, comes the first fully authoritative biography of one of the most enchanting figures in world history. Laurence bergreen, james agees biographer repeats the claim in james agee. Laurence bergreens book is not an edition of marco polos travels. Laurence bergreen has provided in this book an exhaustive account of the four voyages made by christopher columbus to the new world. On the dust jacket of laurence bergreen s superb new book, over the edge of the world, ferdinand magellans epic sea voyage is described as a threeyear odyssey filled with sex, violence and. Oct 23, 2007 laurence bergreen is a prizewinning biographer and historian. A middlegrade adaptation of laurence bergreen s adult bestseller, about magellans historic voyage around the globe.
Winnipeg free press laurence bergreen s new book, refreshingly, is fluid in style in its style and comprehensive in its research. Drawing on original writings and walking in the footsteps of marco polo himself, laurence bergreen s marco polo. Official website of new york times bestselling author laurence bergreen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book recommendations for people who like over the edge of the world. Its about a volatile pirate, a charismatic queen, and the unlikely origins of a global empire. Much enmity and praise has been laid at the doorstep of ole christopher columbus from his mysterious beginnings to the atrocities often ascribed to his name. They were survivors of the first european expedition to circle the globe. In this brilliant history of prohibition and its most notorious gangster, acclaimed biographer laurence bergreen takes us to the gritty streets of chicago where al capone forged his sinister empire. Over the edge of the world by laurence bergreen is a powerful page turner of the true story of what magellan and his crew went through just to find nutmeg and cinnamon. Yardley also praised bergreen for not succumbing to the literary biographers temptation to overrate his. The rise of network broadcasting, published in 1980. In an effort to stem this ignorance i picked up laurence bergreen s book and quite simply found it to be a fantastic read and by far the finest book devoted to the age of discovery that i have read. Written from the participants vivid perspectives, this breathtakingly dramatic account will be embraced by readers of bergreen s previous biographies of marco polo and magellan and by fans of.
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In one way or another, most of the major biographies of louis armstrong have approached the story of this protean genius from a musical perspective. In rich detail laurence bergreen recreates each of these adventures as well as the historical background of columbuss celebrated, controversial career. Sir francis drake completes the next circumnavigation in 1580. He demonstrates the great challenges that columbus faced, both from the magnitude of the task that he assumed and from the scores of people he managed to alienate along the way. Bergreen shows the seedy and glamorous sides of the age, the rise of prohibition, the illicit liquor trade, the battlefield that was chicago.
The four voyages provides an in depth look at columbus and his explorations of the new world. While best known for his breakthrough voyage to the caribbean in 1492, columbus returned to the new world three times, discovering hundreds of islands, establishing settlements in hispaniola and exploring the coasts of modern venezuela and central america. Laurence bergreen s incredible book takes you on this voyage into the unknown. He has written for many national publications, including the new york times and the wall street journal, and has. From the authors desk laurence bergreen is currently at work on his next book. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe paperback deckle edge, november 2, 2004. In this masterly work, marco polos incredible odyssey, along the silk road and through all the fantastic circumstances of his life, is chronicled in sumptuous and illuminating detail. Magellans terrifying circumnavigation of the globe, and marco polo. His books have been translated into over twenty languages worldwide. Laurence bergreen remedies that by bolstering polos reputation and arguing for his historical importance in a book as enthralling as a rollicking travel journal. His books have been translated into twentyfive languages worldwide.
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