The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English…
"The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation" by Richard Hakluyt is a historical collection written during the late 16th century and into the early 17th century. The work compiles the accounts of various navigators and explorers, documenting their travels, discoveries, and interactions with different cultures, particularly focusing on England's maritime ventures. This detailed collection seeks to provide insight into the era of exploration, emphasizing the significance of Englishseafaring expeditions beyond their home shores. At the start of this substantial volume, the narrative delves into an exploration of the territory of Cathay (China) and the customs of the Tartars. It describes the vastness of the empire and its division into provinces overseen by local kings who owe allegiance to the Grand Khan. The text outlines various societal practices, such as the unique clothing of the inhabitants, their dietary habits, marriage customs, and spiritual beliefs, revealing a complex and fascinating culture. The richness of the descriptions underscores the contrast between a sophisticated empire and the European understanding of it during that time, providing a lens into global interactions as well as the cultural exchanges that occurred during the Age of Discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616 |
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| Title | The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Karl Hagen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages and travels |
| Subject | Discoveries in geography -- English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 10673 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 152 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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