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Author Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Title The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01
Credits Produced by Karl Hagen, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation" by Richard Hakluyt is a historical compilation of exploration narratives and maritime adventures, originally published in the late 16th century. This collection serves as a significant record of English maritime history, detailing numerous expeditions undertaken by English explorers and traders to various parts of the world, particularly focusing on the northern and northeastern regions. The text aims not only to celebrate the achievements of these explorers but also to offer a comprehensive understanding of early English trade and navigation. At the start of the work, the opening portion emphasizes the importance of the texts compiled by Hakluyt, noting the rarity and value of this collection to scholars and enthusiasts of history and exploration. The volume comprises a diverse array of narratives, showcasing voyages ranging from early expeditions to Russia and the Arctic, through to the conquests against the Spanish Armada. This introductory section highlights the methodology used in gathering these narratives, the historical significance of each voyage, and the distinguished contributors to these accounts, thus setting the stage for an extensive exploration of English navigational history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Subject Voyages and travels
Subject Discoveries in geography -- English
Category Text
EBook-No. 7182
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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