A Brief And True Report Of The New Found Land Of Virginia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161416374)

""A Brief And True Report Of The New Found Land Of Virginia"" is a historical account written by Thomas Hariot, an English mathematician, astronomer, and explorer. The book was first published in 1588 and provides a detailed description of the land, people, and culture of the Native American tribes living in what is now known as Virginia. Hariot's report is based on his experiences during his time in the region, where he served as a member of Sir Walter Raleigh's expedition to establish a colony in the area. The book includes information about the geography, climate, flora, and fauna of the region, as well as the customs, beliefs, and practices of the Native American tribes that Hariot encountered.The report also includes detailed illustrations and maps, which provide a visual representation of the landscape and the people of Virginia. These illustrations were created by John White, an artist who was also a member of Raleigh's expedition.Overall, ""A Brief And True Report Of The New Found Land Of Virginia"" is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the early history of the United States and the interactions between European explorers and Native American tribes.PAGATOWR, a kinde of graine so called by the inhabitants; the same in the West Indies is called MAYZE: English men call it Guinney wheat or Turkie wheat, according to the names of the countries from whence the like hath been brought. The grain is about the bigness of our ordinary English peaze and not much different in form and shape: but of diverse colors: some white, some red, some yellow, and some blue. All of them yield a very white and sweet flower: beeing used according to his kind it maketh a very good bread.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Thomas Hariot
ISBN-10: 1161416374
ISBN-13: 9781161416374
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d