Why Columbus? Well, yesterday was the official holiday and remembrance of Christopher Columbus's 1492 arrival in the New World. And it's at this time each year that we're reminded of the man and his discovery and what it meant to the world.
And now for the results of our search - for your reading and browsing pleasure we recommend:
Columbus and Columbia;
a pictorial history of the man and the nation,
embracing a review of our country's progress, a complete history of America,
a new life of Columbus and an illustrated description of
the great Columbian exposition.
(Yes, that's the title!) However, this volume actually contains four books:
Book I - by Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State
Book II - by J. W. Buel, Distinguished author and traveler
Book III - by Prof. John Clark Ridpath, noted historial
Book IV - by Hon Benj. Butterworth, Sec. Columbian Commission
Published by Historical Publishing Company of St. Louis, Missouri in 1832, the volume is "Embellished with over 500 engravings, maps, charts diagrams, and illustrations in oil colors by the great masters."
This book has a total of 832 pages, so allow yourself plenty of time to give it a thorough look-through next time you drop in the Bullis Room.
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