An Account Of The Most Remarkable Voyages, From The Discovery Of America By Columbus, To The Present Time (1838)
Overview
An Account of the Most Remarkable Voyages, from the Discovery of America by Columbus to the Present Time is a historical book written by an anonymous author in 1838. The book provides a comprehensive account of the most significant voyages that have taken place in the world, starting from the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and continuing up to the time of the book's publication. The book covers the voyages of famous explorers such as Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, Captain James Cook, and many others. The author describes the challenges faced by these explorers, including the dangers of the sea, hostile natives, and disease. The book also provides details about the discoveries made during these voyages, including new lands, animals, and plants.Throughout the book, the author presents a vivid picture of the world during the Age of Exploration, highlighting the political and economic factors that drove the voyages. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the places and events described.Overall, An Account of the Most Remarkable Voyages, from the Discovery of America by Columbus to the Present Time is an informative and engaging book that provides readers with a glimpse into the fascinating world of exploration and discovery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781164566281
- ISBN-10: 1164566288
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: September 2010
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.62 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.87 pounds
- Page Count: 294
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