《The True Story of Christopher Columbus（英文原版）》作者：[美]Brooks【完结】
TheTrueStoryofChristopherColumbus(克里斯托弗·哥伦布的真实故事)
byElbridgeS.Brooks
PREFACE
ThisTrueStoryofChristopherColumbusisofferedandinscribedtotheboysandgirlsofAmericaastheopeningvolumeinaseriesespeciallydesignedfortheirreading,andtobecalledChildren'sLivesofGreatMen.Inthisseriestheplaceofhonor,orratherofposition,isgiventoColumbustheAdmiral,becausehaditnotbeenforhimandforhispluckandfaithandperseverancetheremighthavebeennoyoungAmericans,suchasweknowto-day,toreadorcareabouttheworld'sgreat
men.
ColumbusledtheAmericanadvance;hediscoveredtheNewWorld;heleftarecordofpersistenceinspiteofdiscouragementandoftriumphoverallobstacles,thathasbeentheinspirationandguideforAmericanseversincehisday,andthathasledthemtoworkoninfaithandhopeuntiltheendtheystroveforwaswon.
TheTrueStoryofChristopherColumbuswillbefollowedbythetruestoryofotherswhohaveleftnamesforustohonorandrevere,whohavemadetheworldbetterbecausetheylived,andwhohavehelpedtomakeandtodevelopAmericanfreedom,strengthandprogress.
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