The World of Columbus and Sons

Genevieve Foster is a great story teller. The story of the world of Christopher Columbus is told in time slices that unfold throughout the life of Christopher Columbus and his sons. The story is not just about Columbus, but about the important people and events that took place. Some of those that are covered are Isabella and Ferdinand, Martin Luther and the Reformation, Erasmus, Catherine the Great, Voltaire, Pope Alexander VI, Machievelli, and many more. Perhaps the most interesting is the voyages of Columbus and the ill treatment of the Indians. I recommend this book for adults and children.

To me, this was one of Genevieve Foster's best books in her series. i found myself looking forward to learning history instead of dreading it. I like how she focuses on one famous character in history (in this book, the character being Christopher Columbus) introduces them, then talks about many other people in his time, then eventually comes back to him and tells of what he would be doing at that time. what a Creative and interesting way to learn everything about history!

I have yet to read this particular book. However, after reading "The World of Captain John Smith" I have to take serious exception with the reviewer who had such problems with the book on Columbus. Genevieve Foster, in my opinion, did nothing to hide the fact that greed was a great motivating factor behind the exploration and settlement of the new world. She makes it very clear in the later time period so I would find it surprising if she completely neglected it in her other work. Don't avoid this book based on the negatives in the other review. The beautiful thing about her writing is that it makes you hungry to research the time periods she writes about in further detail. It's not always easy to find current sources that are free of political correctness so I have enjoyed reading source documents from original biographers, etc.