Holy war : : how Vasco da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide in a Centuries-Old Clash of Civilizations
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A new interpretation of Vasco da Gama's revolutionary voyages, which were seen as a turning point in the struggle between Christianity and Islam, explores the tragic collision of cultures resulting from his journeys to the Indies.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Harper, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: x, 547 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780061735127
0061735124
SUBJECTS
Gama, Vasco da, -- 1469-1524.
Gama, Vasco da, -- 1469-1524 -- Influence.
East and West.
Christianity and other religions -- History -- 16th century.
Islam -- History -- 16th century.
Africa -- Portuguese.
India -- Portuguese.
Africa -- Religious aspects.
India -- Religious aspects.