Richard Hakluyt Livres

Exploring the early 16th-century voyages, this work by Richard Hakluyt chronicles the discovery of Muscovy, highlighting the adventurous spirit of exploration and trade. It details the interactions between English merchants and the Russian territories, emphasizing the cultural exchanges and economic opportunities that arose. Hakluyt's narrative captures the challenges faced by explorers and the significance of their findings, providing a rich historical perspective on the era's maritime endeavors.

This antiquarian book serves as a facsimile reprint of the original, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. The edition reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting important literary works, ensuring they remain accessible in high-quality formats that honor the original text.

'Their fruits be diverse and plentiful, as nutmegs, ginger, long pepper, lemons, cucumbers, cocos, sago, with divers other sorts...' Scholar, spy, diplomat and supreme propagandist for Elizabethan sea power, Richard Hakluyt's accounts of famed explorers mythologised a nation growing rapidly aware of the size and strangeness of the world - and determined to dominate it. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.Richard Hakluyt (c 1552-1616). Hakluyt's Voyages and Discoveries is available in Penguin Classics.

This book features a collection of primary source materials detailing early English and French voyages, primarily between 1534 and 1608. The editor, Henry Sweetser Burrage, has arranged the pieces chronologically, and provides a brief introduction to each voyage. The text has been edited for a modern audience, and it provides a fascinating glimpse into the early history of European exploration and colonization.

This book is a comprehensive account of the riches and fertility of the main land of Florida, as observed by the legendary explorer, Don Ferdinando de Soto. Virginia Richly Valued is a historical treasure trove for explorers, adventurers and those with a keen interest in early American history.

A foundational text of English exploration and discovery, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation is an unparalleled collection of firsthand accounts from the Age of Discovery. Edited by Richard Hakluyt, this monumental work offers a firsthand look at the experiences of the explorers, merchants, and missionaries who transformed the world in the 16th and 17th centuries.

A comprehensive history of the English exploration and trade expeditions to Asia in the 16th and 17th centuries, written by renowned scholar Richard Hakluyt. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the politics, economics, and culture of these expeditions, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of global trade and exploration.

This book is a collection of early English and French voyages that were recorded primarily by Richard Hakluyt during the period from 1534 to 1648. The book is a fascinating read that gives insight into the early voyages and explorations of these countries.

This collection, first published in the late 16th century, is a compendium of accounts of English exploration and trade around the world. Featuring firsthand stories of adventurers such as Drake, Raleigh, and Frobisher, it provides a vivid and insightful window into Britain's Age of Exploration.