The Boy's Hakluyt: English Voyages of Adventure and Discovery

The Boy's Hakluyt: English Voyages of Adventure and Discovery

This account of Richard Hakluyt and his narratives of English exploration and adventure, from the earliest records to the establishment of the English colonies in North America, has been prepared at the instance of Edwin D. Mead, the fine mainspring of the far-reaching system of historical study widely known as the Old South Work, for the instruction of young folk, by engaging methods, in genuine American history. The purpose of the book was to draw the youth of to-day to a source of American history of first importance, and a work of eternal interest and value. To this end I have sought to utilize the huge foolscap volumes of the Principal Navigations and to summarize or compress the narratives into a coherent story from the earliest adventures chiefly for conquest to those for discovery and expansion of trade, and finally for colonization, down to the settlement of Virginia. The American note is dominant throughout this animated story of daring, pluck, courage, genuine heroism, and splendid nerve displayed by the English captains of adventure and discovery North, East, and West. I have endeavored also to recall Hakluyts significant work in his publications which preceded the Principal Navigations, and in his equally important personal efforts to forward American colonization by England, in order to re-present him in his true position, recognized by the earlier historiansthat of a vifounder hand in hand with Raleigh of the English colonies, out of which developed the national life of the United States. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 57917
Author: Bacon, Edwin M. (Edwin Monroe)
Release Date: Sep 17, 2018
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616