Both my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. And although there are a fair amount of books available about Christopher Columbus, we had never read one written from this perspective. Christopher Columbus: Navigated by God showed the human side of Christopher Columbus that most books do not.
The story begins with an image of a disheveled, impoverished Christopher who is struggling with feelings of insecurity and doubt but believes that God is calling him to begin the adventure of a life time. But this task is not as easy as one would think. Not only must he venture into the unknown and fight to keep his mutinous crew intact, but he must also leave his beloved son behind for an extended period of time.
I must say, I was surprised to learn that Christopher Columbus was a Christian who believed that God had called him to venture into foreign lands to tell these foreigners about the love of Christ, and I probably would have doubted this to be true if the book had not been based on Columbus’ personal journals. And towards the end of the narrative, when Christopher Columbus falls into pride and selfishness, the reader understands that even the best of us struggle. This book would be a wonderful asset to any history library because it not presents historical facts in an engaging and personable way.
Reviewed by:
Jennifer Slattery
Another great book to read of historical significance is – America…A Nation That’s Lost Its Way, by former NFL Buffalo Bills player Joe Kulbacki.
This author reaches back over 200 years in the history of America to show how changes in culture, society, politices, etc., have steered America off course and what MUST be done to bring it back.
Get more information at http://www.joekulbacki.com.