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I thought there were too many books on Columbus until I read Matthew Restall's--which has made me realize that formerly there were at least nine too few. He brings a fresh approach, an original touch, a lively eye, a delightful style, and a sense of humor to every subject he broaches. Innovation in Columbus studies is usually contrived, sensationalist, or otherwise unconvincing. Restall's will have an impact and--I hope--change readers' minds because it is disciplined by common sense, erudition, commitment to objectivity and fairness, and, above all, scrupulous fidelity to the sources.--Felipe Fernández-Armesto, author of 1492: The Year Our World Began In this compelling book, Matthew Restall comprehensively dismantles the myths surrounding Christopher Columbus while simultaneously revealing their power and importance for understanding his ever-changing legacy. A fascinating read for anyone seeking to understand how history is made, contested, and remembered.""--Caroline Dodds Pennock, author of On Savage Shores: How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe I found The Nine Lives of Columbus to be a marvelous fusion of ingenuity and scholarship, a kaleidoscope of the explorer's provocative legacies.--Laurence Bergreen, author of Columbus: The Four Voyages

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Matthew Restall is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Anthropology, and director of Latin American Studies, at Penn State University. He is the author of Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest and When Montezuma Met Cortés, among other books.

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