Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume 3
Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume 3
Christopher Columbus and the New World of His Discovery — Volume 3, written by Filson Young in the early 20th century, provides a historical account of Columbus's explorations in the Caribbean. The narrative details his arrival at San Salvador, his ambitions for wealth, and his interactions with indigenous peoples. Young captures the beauty of the islands and the complexities of early encounters between Europeans and native populations, highlighting themes of exploration and ambition. This volume is part of a larger work that examines the implications of Columbus's discoveries for both the New World and Europe.
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“Columbus tried to pour the wine of civilisation into very old bottles; you, more wisely, are trying to pour the old wine of our country into new bottles. Yet there is no great unlikeness between the two tasks: it is all a matter of bottling; the vintage is the same, infinite, inexhaustible, and as punctual as the sun and the seasons. It was Columbus’s weakness as an administrator that he thought the bottle was everything; it is your strength that you care for the vintage, and labour to preserve its flavour and soft fire. Yours,””
— Filson Young
