Tag Archives: Columbus

Book Acquisitions in Germany

Posted on September 6, 2015 by vanbraman

Tonight I am sharing the books that I acquired while on my trip to Germany. As always I seem to bring back books when I travel. I picked up 1492: The Year Our World Began by Felipe Fernádez-Armesto at the … Continue reading →

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Was Columbus Italian?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by vanbraman

Monday is Columbus Day, which has pretty much turned into Italian Heritage Day in the United States. But, was Columbus Italian? I will not question where Columbus was born, although there are theories out there that he was born in … Continue reading →

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