{"product_id":"the-last-crusade-9780061735134","title":"The Last Crusade","description":"HistorianNigel Cliff delivers a sweeping, radical reinterpretation of Vasco da Gama'spioneering voyages, revealing their significance as a decisive turning point inthe struggle between Christianity and Islam--a series of events which foreveraltered the relationship between East and West. Perfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eEndurance\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003cem\u003eShackleton's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Incredible Voyage\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGalileo'sDaughter\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAtlantic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethis first-ever completeaccount of da Gama's voyages includes new information from the recentlydiscovered diaries of his sailors and an extraordinary series of lettersbetween da Gama and the Zamorin, a king of modern-dayKerala, India. Cliff, the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shakespeare Riots\u003c\/em\u003e, draws uponhis own travels in da Gama's footsteps to add detail, authenticity, and acontemporary perspective to this riveting, one-of-a-kind historical epic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCliff, Nigel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eNigel Cliff is a historian, biographer, and translator. His first book, \u003cem\u003eThe Shakespeare Riots\u003c\/em\u003e, was a finalist for the National Award for Arts Writing and was chosen as one of the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e's best books of the year. His second book, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Crusade: The Epic Voyages of Vasco da Gama\u003c\/em\u003e, was a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book. His most recent book is a translation and edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Travels by Marco Polo.\u003c\/em\u003e A former film and theater critic for the \u003cem\u003eLondon Times\u003c\/em\u003e and contributor to \u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e, he writes for a range of publications, including the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Review. A Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford, he lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50911213551890,"sku":"9780061735134","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_639f2acc-1bd0-4dfc-bbf4-aac9cf54612a.jpg?v=1738733789","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-last-crusade-9780061735134","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}