A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels Vol.7

A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels Vol.7
ISBN-10
9358713399
ISBN-13
9789358713398
Language
English
Published
2023-05
Publisher
Double 9 Books
Author
Robert Kerr

Description

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels' is a compilation of travel literature from the 15th to the 18th centuries, edited by Robert Kerr in the 19th century. The 7th volume of this series presents a diverse range of narratives detailing voyages and travels to different parts of the world, including accounts of early explorations of North America. The book features the voyages of various European explorers, including Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition to South America, Captain John Smith's explorations of Virginia and New England, and the journeys of French explorers Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain to Canada. It also includes narratives of the Spanish conquest of Peru and the exploration of the Pacific Ocean by various navigators. In addition, the book presents detailed descriptions of the geography, flora, and fauna of the regions explored, as well as the cultural and social practices of the indigenous communities encountered.