European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cover Story Christopher Columbus and his sailors upon Landing oct. 12, 1492, at san Salvador the Bahamas. File launch your own voyage of discovery was Colim Etnis a great explorer who opened new worlds or a con artist who managed to stumble into history arc we to celebrate him this weekend As a Symbol of the age of discovery he spawned or hold him accountable for the greed and cruelty that followed decide for yourself with a visit to your local Library research Center or Bookstore. Here Are some of the resources available a  Columbus Admiral of the Ocean sea by Samuel e. Morison 1942. Morison a retired . Navy Admiral retraced Columbus voyages in the Carrilean and near South America. National geographic researchers have since debunked Many of Morison a navigational conclusions but his look at Columbus the Man remains one of the most respected. A Chr Stop Ier co Umbus by John Stewart col Lis 1977. A Well researched but mostly apologetic look at Columbus As discoverer and governor. U leans heavily on the theory that Columbus was inspired by god and sought Gold to finance a crusade to free Jerusalem from the Saracens. Collis who also has written biographies of Shaw and Tolstoy delights in the kind of telling detail that makes for an easy read. A the mysterious Hist on of Columbus by John Noble Willord due out this month. Wilford a pulitzer Prie winning science writer for the new York l Imes depicts Columbus As a Brilliant navigator who was completely adrift As a colonial governor. Wilford also hubs the theory that col Umbus saw himself As gods messenger out to free the holy land from the infidels. The Book includes a comprehensive look at the Rise of the Columbus myth in Young America. A Columbus a his Enterprise by Hans Kon ing 1982. While praising Columbus leadership qualities Koning explores his dark Side As new world governor and blames Columbus and his Brothers for wiping out the population of Hispaniola in just under two generations. Arguably americans leading Columbus Basher Koning has a relaxed style that makes unravelling history an enjoyable task. A Christopher Columbus Don Quixote of the sea by Jacob Wassermann translated by Eric Sutton and Martin seeker 1930. Brilliantly a if not always accurately a written it advances the theory that Columbus was the Mold for Cervantes mad hero Don Quixote. A sails of Hope by Simon Wiesenthal 1975, built around the premise that the Columbus expeditions were actually financed by wealthy converts who hoped the explorer would find a Safe Haven for jews being persecuted in Spain. Wiesenthal is All alone on this limb. Co a bus by Lorenzo Candusso 1991. A German translation of the italian original done by Annelice Braun is also available in Europe. The Book is a lavishly illustrated edition that pulls no punches in retelling the Story of Columbus four voyages. A the life of Christopher Columbus written by Columbus son Fernando was translated by Benjamin keen in i960. Its a detailed recounting of Columbus struggle to get the expedition launched although it understandably glosses Over Many of the explorer s excesses in the new lands. A the log of Christopher Columbus first voyage to America in the year 1492 by Barto lome do Las Casas. Columbus original log has been lost or destroyed but historians believe Las Casas copied directly from it for his history of the voyages. A handful of different translations Are available. A National geographic Magazine. The october cover Story is 1491 America before Columbus and includes three articles written by indians. The Magazine also is planning a series of Columbus related articles Over the next year including in january a Columbus profile by or. Eugene Lyon a Florida based Columbus scholar. Other articles will look at the excavation of Columbus doomed settlement of Isabella the global routes of the great portuguese and Arab navigators and the Spanish in America. For those willing to plow through the archives the november 1986 and november 1987 editions explore Columbus lost Colony of la Navidad and offer new evidence for the debate on where he May have first reached land. A co Umbus and the age of discovery a seven hour documentary aired on pcs stations in the United states Over four nights this past week re View on Page 15. Armed forces radio and television service staffers planned to watch the show to Sec a if it is As compelling As the promotions say it is a according to Larry Marotta who Heads to programming for the broadcast service in los Angeles Marotta  say How soon the series would reach overseas viewers if it got the Green Light. A finally there is Joseph Laufer a new Jersey College professor and a one Man Clearing House for information on Columbus and the upcoming qui Centennial. In addition to a newsletter called discovery five Hundred Laufer works with historians and travels the United states doing school assemblies. Laufer is a Quot Middle of the Road cry on Columbus according to his wife. Penny who assists with the educational project Quot he tells the Complete Story Good and  for a copy of the newsletter or other Inlo Malinn write Laufer in care of Christopher Columbus Box 1492, Columbus . 08022. . Kom1nick1page 6 a sunday october 13, 1991