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Title: A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08

Note: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written during the early 19th century. The work serves as a thorough compilation detailing the history of navigation, discovery, and commerce from ancient times up to its contemporary period, highlighting various expeditions and significant voyages undertaken by English explorers to the East Indies and beyond. The opening of this volume begins with the early voyages of English merchants, notably chronicling John Eldred's journey from London to Tripoli in Syria and onward to Baghdad and Basora in 1583. Eldred's travels illustrate the trade routes and interactions between English merchants and various cultures while providing vivid descriptions of the cities, peoples, and commodities encountered along the way. The rich detail in his narrative not only sheds light on the geographical landscapes of the time but also the economic exchanges and challenges faced by early explorers in their pursuit of trade in the East Indies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813

EBook No.: 13366

Published: Sep 3, 2004

Downloads: 110

Language: English

Subject: Voyages and travels

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08

Note: Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Summary: "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written during the early 19th century. The work serves as a thorough compilation detailing the history of navigation, discovery, and commerce from ancient times up to its contemporary period, highlighting various expeditions and significant voyages undertaken by English explorers to the East Indies and beyond. The opening of this volume begins with the early voyages of English merchants, notably chronicling John Eldred's journey from London to Tripoli in Syria and onward to Baghdad and Basora in 1583. Eldred's travels illustrate the trade routes and interactions between English merchants and various cultures while providing vivid descriptions of the cities, peoples, and commodities encountered along the way. The rich detail in his narrative not only sheds light on the geographical landscapes of the time but also the economic exchanges and challenges faced by early explorers in their pursuit of trade in the East Indies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813

EBook No.: 13366

Published: Sep 3, 2004

Downloads: 110

Language: English

Subject: Voyages and travels

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.