Christopher Columbus

In recent decades Columbus has become a figure of controversy, leaving conflicting opinions about his legacy. Carol Delaney, a cultural anthropologist and professor at Stanford University, set out to research Columbus. Interestingnly, she went to his own writings in order to evaluate his motives and actions.

Columbia [magazine of the Knights of Columbus] spoke to Delaney about the fruits of her research, published in her book titled Columbus and the Quest for Jerusalem (Free Press, 2011). To see the abridged article, check out the Christopher Columbus page on this website.