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Columbus Paperback – September 1, 1996

by Edgar Parin D'Aulaire (Illustrator), Ingri D'Aulaire (Illustrator)
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As is their custom, the d'Aulaires have thoroughly researched their subject in order to provide the most historically accurate account of the life of the man Samuel Eliot Morrison called "the greatest mariner that ever lived." In their pursuit, the d'Aulaires traveled to Spain, Portugal, and the Caribbean Islands to research original documents on the life of Columbus.

Their text reflects many little-known facts not generally included in the typical biographies of Columbus. Readers will learn that it was the saga of Leif Erickson that was one of the inspirations for Columbus's voyage to the East. They will also learn that Columbus was such a skilled astronomer that he knew the exact date when the next eclipse of the moon was and used that knowledge to his advantage. They will also learn that though "Columbus was a great man, he was not a modest man. He wanted too much, and so he did not get enough" (54).

This book is lavishly illustrated with the d'Aulaire's detailed lithographs in four colors.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    59 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    11.89 x 8.69 x 0.26 inches
  5. Publisher
    Beautiful Feet Books
  6. Publication date
    September 1, 1996
  7. ISBN-10
    0964380331
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0964380332
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Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire met in Munich where both were studying art in the 1920's. Ingri had grown up in Norway; Edgar, the son of a noted portrait painter, was born in Switzerland and had lived in Paris and Florence. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to the United States and began to create the picture books that have established their reputation for unique craftsmanship. Their books were known for their vivid lasting color. a result of the pain-staking process of stone lithography used for all their American history biographies. This was an old world craft in which they were both expert, which involved actually tracing their images on large slabs of Bavarian limestone.

Throughout their long careers, Ingri and Edgar worked as a team on both art and text. Their research took them to the actual places of their biographies, including the countries of Italy, Portugal and Spain when they were researching Columbus; to the hills of Virginia while they researched George Washington; and to the wilds of Kentucky and Illinois for Abraham Lincoln, winner of the Caldecott Medal. The fact that they spoke 5 languages fluently served them well in their European travels and in their research of original documents. Since their deaths in the 1980's, Ingri and Edgar's books and works have been kept alive by their two sons Ola and Nils.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beautiful Feet Books (September 1, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 59 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0964380331
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0964380332
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.89 x 8.69 x 0.26 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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  1. Edgar Parin D'Aulaire

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    Edgar Parin, originally of Swiss citizenship, was born in Munich, Germany to the noted Italian portrait painter Gino Parin (1867–1944) and Ella Auler, a talented artist and musician who had moved from St. Louis to Paris. Edgar Parin took his mother's maiden name when she changed it to from Auler to d'Aulaire. After studying architecture for a year in Munich, he began art studies at its School of Arts and Crafts (de:Kunstgewerbeschule, German). Edgar, a pupil of Hans Hofmann and Henri Matisse, studied fresco in Florence, painted murals in France and Norway, and exhibited in Paris, Berlin and Oslo. He illustrated many books in Germany from 1922 to 1926 and painted frescoes in Norway from 1926 to 1927.

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    The work of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire has needed no introduction - their beautiful picture books have delighted countless children ever since. Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire met in Munich where both were studying art in the 1920's. Ingri had grown up in Norway; Edgar, the son of a noted portrait painter, was born in Switzerland and had lived in Paris and Florence. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to the United States and began to create the picture books that have established their reputation for unique craftsmanship. Their books were known for their vivid lasting color. a result of the pain-staking process of stone lithography used for all their American history biographies. This was an old world craft in which they were both expert, which involved actually tracing their images on large slabs of Bavarian limestone. Throughout their long careers, Ingri and Edgar worked as a team on both art and text. Their research took them to the actual places of their biographies, including the countries of Italy, Portugal and Spain when they were researching Columbus; to the hills of Virginia while they researched Washington; and to the wilds of Kentucky and Illinois for Abraham Lincoln, winner of the Caldecott Medal. The fact that they spoke 5 languages fluently served them well in their European travels and in their research of original documents. Since their deaths in the 1980's, Ingri and Edgar's books and works have been kept alive by their two sons Ola and Nils.

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JM
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
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My 6 yo old really enjoyed this book. It’s very detailed and does a good job telling the real story of Columbus’ journeys
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Mommymemommy
5.0 out of 5 stars A bit depressing at the end, but an excellent book!
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Since I've been planning a 3rd grade curriculum for my daughter, I've been reading lots of children's books about Christopher Columbus. So I can safely say that this is definitely one of the most interesting, absorbing books I've read. Even I found it very interesting to read it, and get pulled into his story as if it was a novel. It is historically accurate from Columbus' point of view; some may argue that it is not fair to the Indians, but I disagree. It is a great idea to take this book and read it and then discuss the moral implications of Columbus' actions and the way that they viewed the Indians.

Regardless, the book is extremely interesting, has awesome pictures to go along with the enthralling story, and is a wonderful, historical book. My only complaint against it is that the end gets very depressing as it details how Columbus was treated at the end of his life... but that IS what happened, so it's not really a complaint, just a comment on the fact that it's, again, something to talk about. REALLY, REALLY great book for homeschooling or for the parent that likes to increase their child's knowledge of history!

From a Catholic or Christian parent, there is nothing to be contrary to the faith as well. I felt it was neutral if not positive towards the faith of the persons in the story. Perhaps for those not Christian it would annoy them to see the occasional comments about Columbus praising God or thanking God, etc... but to be fair, this is exactly how they thought in the time and so it really DOES belong in the story, regardless of what your beliefs are today. So a heads up to both Christian parent and not as to the content of the book.
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Hathi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great homeschool book
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019
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My kids used this as part of their homeschool studies on key figures in early American history. Easy read and good info.
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Tina Badgley
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I ordered
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022
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Use this as an add on for history studies. Easy to read and very nice art work.
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Sam Chupathingy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great living book
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
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Engaging read, and does not shy away from the failings or ignore the achievements of the man.
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JJsMommy
5.0 out of 5 stars We are doing Beautiful Feet for our homeschool history and I was already ...
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We are doing Beautiful Feet for our homeschool history and I was already a fan of D'Aulaire books which is what attracted me to the Beatiful Feet. I love the illustrations, my son says history is his favorite subject because we copy e black and white photos, glue them in their notebook and they color them in with colored pencils and it looks so neat, along with a title they write. I thought it was a good depiction of Columbus and age appropriate. He wasn't idolized, he wasn't demonized, he was portrayed as a diligent, motivated man on a mission who had a weakness for greed and notoriety but ultimately the message we got from the book is that God can use imperfect vessels to accomplish an important purpose.
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S. Morley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information for 1st Grader
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2010
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We are a homeschool family and we used this book for a unit we studied about Columbus. It was a good length, easy to understand, and the information was appropriate for a first grader. The art was a little strange, not very realistic for a history lesson, but we were able to find other things online to supplement that. It's great informative reading to be used as a read-aloud.
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Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend this book
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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This is a wonderful book about the details of Columbus' life and journey to the New World. My 8 year old enjoyed the wonderful pictures and the information that this book provided.
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Turtle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Illustrations wonderful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2015
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Great book. Illustrations wonderful.
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