| The Principal Navigations Voyages Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 12 Volume Set Contributor(s): Hakluyt, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108071406 ISBN-13: 9781108071406 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $661.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Historical Geography |
| Dewey: 914.2 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration |
| Physical Information: 7.28" H x 13.78" W x 18.9" (19.85 lbs) 6220 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Richard Hakluyt (1552?-1616) was fascinated from his earliest years by stories of strange lands and voyages of exploration. A priest by profession, he was also an indefatigable editor and translator of geographical accounts, and a propagandist for English expeditions to claim new lands, especially in the Americas. His most famous work was first published in 1589, and expanded in 1598-1600: reissued here is the twelve-volume edition prepared by the Scottish firm of James MacLehose and Sons and first published between 1903 and 1905, which included introductory essays and notes. Hakluyt's subjects range from transcriptions of personal accounts and 'ruttiers' (descriptive charts of voyages) to patriotic attacks against rival nations (especially Spain). The final volume contains a general index to all the volumes, and an index to the individual ships referred to. |