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A lively translation of the earliest known journal attributed to the explorer who would later cross the Atlantic, this work paints a portrait of a restless young sailor navigating the turbulent waters of 15th‑century Europe. The opening sections trace Christopher Columbus’s uncertain birth, his family’s modest trade life, and a series of daring voyages that took him from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic coasts of Portugal and Guinea. Along the way, the narrative weaves in contemporary rumors, rival court opinions, and the political intrigue that surrounded his bold proposal to reach the East by sailing west.

Interspersed with clear, modern commentary, the edition helps listeners separate fact from folklore, shedding light on the conflicting records that still surround the explorer’s early years. By the close of the first act, listeners will have a vivid sense of the youthful ambition, the seas he braved, and the skeptical scholars who dismissed his plans as fanciful, all setting the stage for the moment that would change world history.