About the book: 2024 / The name of Christopher Columbus will forever go down in the history of great navigation and geographical discoveries: he was the first to pave the way across the Atlantic to the American shores thanks to his perseverance and determination . A national holiday is dedicated to him, many films have been made about him, the country of Colombia, cities, a crater, and an asteroid are named in his honor. However, his identity still remains a mystery. Debunking myths and legends, British historian Felipe Fernandez-Armesto created the most complete biography of Columbus to date - a self-taught man who was desperately trying to gain favor at court, an adventurer, a dreamer. Written with the precision of a documentary chronicle, this book is a fascinating read, like a thrilling adventure story. “Columbus was an uneducated man who knew his ignorance, but challenged the received wisdom of his time. His reverence for old texts did not prevent him from experiencing delight whenever he was able to correct them on the basis of experience. This makes him one of the last lights of medieval cosmography and one of the first beacons of the Scientific Revolution...” (Felipe Fernandez-Armesto) The book is published in Russian in two series entitled “Columbus: Unknown Lands” (Persona series) and “Uncharted Lands : Columbus" (series "Historical Interest"). Publishing design preserved in PDF A4 format