Biographer Laurence  Bergreen retraces the voyages of Christopher Columbus, placing the 15th century explorer into the context of the Age of Discovery. What were the political, moral, and economic costs of his four voyages? How significant was his achievement in his own time?  What accounts for his lasting fame? Recorded November 2, 2011 [audio:http://www.cambridgeforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/CF-COLUMBUS-FOUR-VOYAGES.mp3|titles=Cambridge Forum COLUMBUS: THE … Continue reading Columbus: The Four Voyages →