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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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