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Laurence Bergreen

Author of Columbus: The Four Voyages

Laurence Bergreen is the renowned, prizewinning author of eight previous works of nonfiction, including Marco Polo, Over the Edge of the World, Voyage to Mars and Capone. His latest work, Columbus: The Four Voyages, is the first major biography of the iconic explorer in more than sixty years. Through rich detail and dramatic first-hand accounts, Bergreen shows us the madness and genius that only those who traveled with this famous explorer could have seen.

Laurence Bergreen’s writings have appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, and Esquire. He lives in New York City.

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Columbus: The Four Voyages

"Written from the participants' vivid perspectives, this breathtakingly dramatic account will be embraced by readers of Bergreen's previous biographies of Marco Polo and Magellan and by fans of Nathaniel Philbrick, Simon Winchester, and Tony Horwitz."

Speaking Topics

  • Christopher Columbus: How his four voyages changed our world for all time
  • Marco Polo and Kublai Khan: When cultures collide
  • Magellan's Circumnavigation of the Globe: The most ambitious voyage of the Age of Discovery
  • Inside NASA: Behind the scenes with the brilliant and passionate scientists and engineers of NASA as they explore the solar system and expand our knowledge of the universe

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  • "Larry's fresh approach to what we thought was a familiar subject and the lively special effects that accompanied his talk on Columbus: The Four Voyages here at the club last evening was obviously a winning combination. His engrossing presentation simulated lots of questions and left us wanting to read the book! We like to start the new year with a strong program and he more than met with our expectations. Thank you for an outstanding evening." - Jane Reed, Associate Library Director, University Club

  • "Thank you from a very very appreciative audience for the brilliant program Larry gave last night at the Colony Club! Everyone has been singing his praises, again and again. We all loved the slides, the sound effects, and most of all his engaging and generous manner; he spoke so easily and openly, sharing all he knew about the subject with us. Everyone learned a great deal about a man and the history we thought we knew...The questions were interesting also, and clearly, the audience would have held him for another hour if we hadn't had the arrangements for dinner to attend to...In addition, I'm so appreciative of the gracious and cheerful way Larry responded to everyone, encouraging their interest and involving them in the evening." - The Colony Club, New York

  • "I have heard nothing but praise for Larry's presentation--an assessment with which I enthusiastically concur! I look forward to the possibility of a 'return engagement' on another of his fascinating subjects." - William Crawley, Director, Great Lives Series

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