The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 / Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc.

Name: The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 06 / Madiera, the Canaries, Ancient Asia, Africa, etc.
Author: Richard Hakluyt

By Richard Hakluyt

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This volume assembles seafaring and overland accounts of voyages to Atlantic islands (including Madeira and the Canaries) and to coasts of Africa and Asia, presenting eyewitness narratives, letters, port descriptions, navigational routes, and trade reports. Material appears as collected documents, translations, and editorial annotations organized by region, offering geographic observations, coastal and island descriptions, notes on resources and commerce, and chronological digressions that together map routes of exploration and patterns of early modern travel and exchange.

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Richard Hakluyt

Richard Hakluyt was an English writer and geographer, best known for his works that promoted the exploration and colonization of the New World. His most notable contribution is "The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation," a comprehensive collection of accounts detailing the voyages of English explorers. This multi-volume work not only served as a significant resource for understanding the maritime history of England but also inspired future generations of explorers and adventurers. Hakluyt's writings reflect the spirit of the Age of Discovery and underscore the importance of exploration in shaping the modern world.