Verrazano's Voyage Along The Atlantic Coast Of North America, 1524 (1916) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781162233567)

Verrazano's Voyage Along The Atlantic Coast Of North America, 1524 (1916) is a historical account of the Italian explorer Giovanni Da Verrazzano's journey along the eastern coast of North America in the early 16th century. The book is a compilation of Verrazzano's personal journal entries, as well as accounts from other members of his crew.The book begins with a brief introduction to Verrazzano's background and his reasons for embarking on the journey. It then goes on to describe the various locations along the coast that Verrazzano and his crew visited, including Cape Fear, the Chesapeake Bay, and Narragansett Bay.Throughout the book, Verrazzano provides detailed descriptions of the landscape, flora, and fauna that he encountered on his journey. He also describes his interactions with the indigenous people he encountered, including the Wampanoag and the Lenape.The book concludes with a summary of Verrazzano's observations and a reflection on the significance of his journey. It provides a valuable insight into the early exploration of North America and the interactions between European explorers and the indigenous peoples of the continent.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: Giovanni Da Verrazzano
ISBN-10: 1162233567
ISBN-13: 9781162233567
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 30
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d