Hakluyt, Richard
Voyages and Discoveries (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140430738
- author:
- Hakluyt, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1982
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 13.21 x 2.29 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Geographical discovery & exploration
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
First published in 1589, this collection of voyages and discoveries offers a unique glimpse into the early modern English experience. Compiled by William Hakluyt, a diplomat, spy, and geographer, it brings together accounts from renowned adventurers such as Drake and Frobisher with those from lesser-known explorers and traders.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation presents an astonishing era in which England began to assert its dominance on the seas. The book provides a wealth of information about the journeys and experiences of sixteenth-century Englishmen, shedding light on their interactions with the wider world.
Originally intended to assist navigation and trade, Hakluyt's work also offers one of the first modern portraits of the globe. This edition features 443 pages of historical accounts, making it an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of exploration and discovery.
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