10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VASCO DA GAMA»
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The Career and Legend of
Vasco Da Gama
This book, based on a mass of published and unpublished sources in Portuguese and other languages, delineates Gama's career and social context, focusing on the delicate balance between 'career' and 'legend'.
Sanjay Subrahmanyam, 1998
2
Holy War: How
Vasco da Gama's Epic Voyages Turned the Tide ...
Now that the world is once again tipping back East, Holy War offers a key to understanding age-old religious and cultural rivalries resurgent today.
3
A Journal of the First Voyage of
Vasco Da Gama, 1497-1499
This volume contains an anonymous journal of Vasco da Gama's expedition to India, the first to sail directly to India from Europe.
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Vasco Da Gama: Quest for the Spice Trade
Examines the life of the first man to discover a sea route from Europe to India, focusing on life on the expedition, as well as a looking at the social and political environment at the time.
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Vasco Da Gama and the Sea Route to India
This Portuguese navigator's initial voyage to India in 1497-1499 opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
Rachel A. Koestler-Grack, William H. Goetzmann, 2009
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Vasco da Gama: Renaissance crusader
Paperback, brief and inexpensive, each interpretative biography in this series focuses on a figure whose actions and ideas significantly influenced the course of World history.
A biography of the Portuguese explorer who opened up the lands to the east of Europe by discovering a waterway to India.
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Vasco Da Gama: Discovering the Sea Route to India
"Examines the life of explorer Vasco da Gama, including his childhood in Portugal, his three expeditions to India, opening up the spice trade and expanding Portugal's empire, and his legacy in world history"--Provided by publisher.
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The Three Voyages of
Vasco de
Gama, and His Viceroyalty: ...
When Vasco da Gama saw in this, and in other conversations which he had with
him, that he was a man of experience, and that he gave many details about the
affairs of those parts, he began to console him, and to tell him not to vex himself ...
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Vasco Da Gama: The Portuguese Quest for a Sea Route from ...
Describes the fifteenth century voyages taken by Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama who furthered his nation's power by expanding trade routes to India.
Allison Stark Draper, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VASCO DA GAMA»
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Palmeiras routs Vasco da Gama 4-1 in Brazilian league
SAO PAULO (AP) - Striker Leandro Pereira scored in each half to help Palmeiras defeat Vasco da Gama 4-1 and move into third-place in the Brazilian league on ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
Report: Toronto FC lose Gilberto to Chicago Fire Via Waivers
Earlier in the week it was reported that Gilberto was looking to make a North American return after a falling out with Vasco Da Gama, the Brazilian club to which ... «Waking The Red, Jul 15»
Tim Vickery's Notes from Brazil: Vasco risk repeating historic error
Tradition clashed with modernity when Rio de Janeiro rivals Fluminense and Vasco da Gama faced each other in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship, ... «World Soccer, Jul 15»
Vasco da Gama started his first voyage to India on July 8: Some facts
Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese nobleman, was born around 1460. Da Gama sailed from Lisbon on July 8, 1497 with a crew of 170 men. He arrived at Calicut ... «India Today, Jul 15»
Ronaldinho near Brazil return, says Vasco da Gama president
Brazil star Ronaldinho is on the verge of returning to Brazil to join club Vasco da Gama on a six-month contract, following his stint with Liga MX club Queretaro. «ESPN FC, Jun 15»
Food Recall Warning - Vasco Da Gama brand canned seafood …
Ottawa, May 19, 2015 - Industry is recalling Vasco Da Gama brand canned seafood products from the marketplace because they may be contaminated with ... «Canadian Food Inspection Agency, May 15»
Vasco da Gama beats Botafogo 2-1 to win Rio state title
SAO PAULO (AP) — Striker Gilberto scored in second-half injury time to help Vasco da Gama defeat Botafogo 2-1 to win its first Rio de Janeiro state title in 12 ... «Yahoo News, May 15»
Blow by blow: Sundowns vs Vasco Da Gama
Mamelodi Sundowns welcome Vasco Da Gama at the Lucas Moripe Stadium. Both teams are playing for a spot in the finals of the Nedbank Cup. Ajax Cape ... «The Citizen, Apr 15»
Vasco da Gama in talks to sign Champions League winner
Vasco da Gama are in talks to sign former Porto and Brazil international midfielder ... According to local football news portal Lancenet, Vasco face competition for ... «Zee News, Apr 15»
De Sa confirms Mdabuka capture from NFD side Vasco Da Gama
Mdabuka broke into Vasco's first team last season after failing to gain promotion to Ajax's senior team from their academy, and he has helped his side reach the ... «Goal.com, Apr 15»
