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- America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate Description of the Nevv VVorld Containing the Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages Thither. The Conquest of the Vast Empires of Mexico and Peru, and Other Large Provinces and Territories, with the Several European Plantations in Those Parts. Also Their Cities, Fortresses, Towns, Temples, Mountains, and Rivers. Their Habits, Customs, Manners, and Religions. Their Plants, Beasts, Birds, and Serpents. With an Appendix, Containing, Besides Several Other Considerable Additions, a Brief Survey of What Hath Been Discover'd of the Unknown South-land and the Arctick Region.
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America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate Description of the Nevv VVorld Containing the Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages Thither. The Conquest of the Vast Empires of Mexico and Peru, and Other Large Provinces and Territories, with the Several European Plantations in Those Parts. Also Their Cities, Fortresses, Towns, Temples, Mountains, and Rivers. Their Habits, Customs, Manners, and Religions. Their Plants, Beasts, Birds, and Serpents. With an Appendix, Containing, Besides Several Other Considerable Additions, a Brief Survey of What Hath Been Discover'd of the Unknown South-land and the Arctick Region.
by John Ogilby
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8 totalAMERICA: BEING THE LATEST, AND MOST ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE NEVV VVORLD; CONTAINING The Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages thither. THE CONQUEST OF THE VAST EMPIRES OF Mexico and Peru, AND OTHER LARGE PROVINCES and TERRITORIES, WITH THE SEVERAL EUROPEAN PLANTATIONS IN THOSE PARTS. ALSO Their Cities, Fortresses, Towns, Temples, Mountains, and Rivers. Their Habits, Customs, Manners, and Religions. Their Plants, Beasts, Birds, and Serpents. WITH An APPENDIX, containing, besides several other considerable Additions, a brief Survey of what hath been discover’d of the Unknown South-Land and the Arctick Region.
A Catalogue of the Authors, which are either mention’d, or made use of in this Volume of America.
THE CONTENTS of the several CHAPTERS and SECTIONS.
AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF AMERICA.
The Second Book, CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF NORTHERN AMERICA
The Third Book, CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF PERUANA OR, Southern America.
An Appendix,
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
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This volume offers a sweeping survey of the early European encounters with the New World. Drawing on the reports of explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Pedro de Alvarado, and later adventurers, it maps the first voyages that opened the Atlantic to conquest and trade. Readers will hear vivid accounts of the rugged coastlines, towering mountains, and bustling cities that early travelers described, alongside detailed notes on the customs, religions, and daily life of the indigenous peoples.
The work also compiles observations from a wide range of scholars, from ancient historians to contemporary naturalists, creating a rich tapestry of geography, flora, fauna, and cultural practices. Illustrated with maps and occasional sketches, it places the Spanish and Portuguese conquests of Mexico, Peru, and other territories in a broader context of global exploration. Listeners will gain a sense of how early modern Europeans tried to make sense of a continent that was both familiar and utterly foreign.
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America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate Description of the Nevv VVorld Containing the Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages Thither. The Conquest of the Vast Empires of Mexico and Peru, and Other Large Provinces and Territories, with the Several European Plantations in Those Parts. Also Their Cities, Fortresses, Towns, Temples, Mountains, and Rivers. Their Habits, Customs, Manners, and Religions. Their Plants, Beasts, Birds, and Serpents. With an Appendix, Containing, Besides Several Other Considerable Additions, a Brief Survey of What Hath Been Discover'd of the Unknown South-land and the Arctick Region. Containing the Original of the Inhabitants, and the Remarkable Voyages Thither. The Conquest of the Vast Empires of Mexico and Peru, and Other Large Provinces and Territories, with the Several European Plantations in Those Parts. Also Their Cities, Fortresses, Towns, Temples, Mountains, and Rivers. Their Habits, Customs, Manners, and Religions. Their Plants, Beasts, Birds, and Serpents. With an Appendix, Containing, Besides Several Other Considerable Additions, a Brief Survey of What Hath Been Discover'd of the Unknown South-land and the Arctick Region.
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en
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~41 hours (2414K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Jun 13, 2019
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the author
John Ogilby
1600–1676
Best known for turning England and Wales into one of the earliest practical road atlases, this restless 17th-century writer also moved through careers in dance, theater, translation, and publishing. His life was unusually varied, and his books helped shape both literary and cartographic history.
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