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  • Cliff, Nigel.
     
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  • Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524.
     
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  • Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Influence.
     
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  • East and West.
     
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  • Christianity and other religions -- Islam -- History -- 16th century.
     
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  • Islam -- Relations -- Christianity -- History -- 16th century.
     
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  • Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese.
     
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  • India -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese.
     
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  • Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- Religious aspects.
     
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  • India -- Discovery and exploration -- Religious aspects.
     
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    Holy war : how Vasco da Gama's epic voyages turned the tide in a centuries-old clash of civilizations / Nigel Cliff.
    by Cliff, Nigel.
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    New York : Harper, c2011.
    Subjects
  • Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524.
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  • Gama, Vasco da, 1469-1524 -- Influence.
  •  
  • East and West.
  •  
  • Christianity and other religions -- Islam -- History -- 16th century.
  •  
  • Islam -- Relations -- Christianity -- History -- 16th century.
  •  
  • Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese.
  •  
  • India -- Discovery and exploration -- Portuguese.
  •  
  • Africa -- Discovery and exploration -- Religious aspects.
  •  
  • India -- Discovery and exploration -- Religious aspects.
  • ISBN: 
    9780061735127 (hardcover)
    0061735124 (hardcover)
    Description: 
    x, 547 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm.
    Edition: 
    1st ed.
    Contents: 
    Origins. East and West ; The Holy Land ; A family war ; The ocean sea ; The end of the world ; The rivals -- Exploration. The commander ; Learning the ropes ; The Swahili coast ; Riding the monsoon ; Kidnap ; Dangers and delights ; A Venetian in Lisbon -- Crusade. The Admiral of India ; Shock and awe ; Standoff at sea ; Empire of the Waves ; The King's Deputy ; The crazy sea.
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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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    Kapolei Public LibraryAdult Nonfiction909.4 ClChecked InAdd Copy to MyList


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