{"product_id":"the-last-crusade-the-epic-voyages-of-vasco-da-gama-isbn-9780061735134","title":"The Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama","description":"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 \u003cem\u003eEndurance\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003cem\u003eShackleton’s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Incredible Voyage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGalileo’sDaughter\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethis 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 \u003cem\u003eThe Shakespeare Riots\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. | \u003cp\u003eIn 1498 a young captain named Vasco da Gama sailed from Portugal, circumnavigated Africa, crossed the Indian Ocean, and discovered the sea route to the Indies and, with it, access to the fabled wealth of the East. It was the longest voyage ever undertaken at that time. With blood-red Crusader crosses emblazoned on their sails, the explorers arrived in the heart of the Muslim East in an era when the old hostilities between Christianity and Islam had risen to a new level of intensity. In two voyages that spanned six years, da Gama would fight a running sea battle that would ultimately change the fate of three continents. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Crusade\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic tale of spies, intrigue, and treachery—of bravado, brinkmanship, and confused, often comical collisions between cultures—offering a surprising new interpretation of the broad sweep of history.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fresh take on the history of the age of discovery . . . Cliff opens new vistas on much-explored territory.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers who enjoy a yeasty narrative by a skilled storyteller will mark this book as one of their favorites of the year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEric Ormsby, New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Epic . . . a compelling adventure tale, told by Cliff with the right mix of sweep and detail.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Nigel Cliff’s \u003ci\u003eHoly War\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most readable, engaging, and provoking books of the season, hands down . . . Cliff . . . writes with considerable energy, humor and narrative skill.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKansas City Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A stirringly epic book…a thrilling narrative…This is broad-brush history, but it is accurate, and enlivened by splendid spots of color.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A story told with great flair and serious scholarship.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Eckardt, The Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887900782821,"sku":"NP9780061735134","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061735134.jpg?v=1730227695","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-last-crusade-the-epic-voyages-of-vasco-da-gama-isbn-9780061735134","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}