Dr. Matthew Restall: The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus
Historian and award-winning author Dr. Matthew Restall joins Big Blend Radio’s "Way Back When" History Show to discuss his latest book, “The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus” (W. W. Norton, October 7, 2025).
A leading expert on Latin American and colonial history, Dr. Restall is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of History and Anthropology and Director of Latin American Studies at Penn State University. He is also the author of over 30 books, including "Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest" and "When Montezuma Met Cortés."
In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Restall untangles the nine…
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