The Cartographer ~ 1492

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 350 pages
• Published by: Books To Believe In
• Edition: 1st Edition February 1, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0980194121
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0980194128
• Book Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 15.2 ounces

Product Review
Masterfully done, weaving in the history of the Columbus voyage straight from his journals, then adding in the Spanish Inquisition with all its insanity, and combining it with a truly wonderful adventure and love story. Hats off to Dr. Seiden. --John Craig

Product Description
1492: The Spanish Inquisition, Christians burned at the stake, Moslems and Jews expelled from Spain and the Columbus expedition This historical novel takes you into the lives of everyday Christians, Moslems, Jews and Secret Jews of ancient Spain and what they had to endure during that horrific time in history. The details of the epic voyage were researched meticulously using Columbus' personal journal. Othniel Seiden takes you on the voyage itself, beyond the discoveries through the fears, victories and superstitions of the adventurers of that era into the humanity of all souls encountered on the journey.

Reader Reviews
On the pages of this book unfolds an adventure where the characters are crisp, real and well defined and in the case of Christopher Colombus - legendary. In the history books, we learn mostly of the voyage itself, but not too much attention played out on what was happening culturally around the events. The Inquisition and persecution of Christians was constant. This historical novel is based upon Christopher Colombus' private journal. Reading between the lines of the journal, the author Othniel Seiden sees a pattern of spiritual practice that has never been discussed about Columbus and one that might shed a new and deeper dimension on this historical figure and the times he lived in. It was a great read and a fascinating subject!