Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 260 Harriot, Thomas 1560 1621 Hariot, Thomas Heriot, Thomas A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia Norman M. Wolcott and David Widger "A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia" by Thomas Harriot is a historical account written in the late 16th century, specifically around 1590. It serves as an exploration and report on Virginia, detailing its potential for colonization and the natural resources available. The book describes the land discovered by the English Colony led by Sir Richard Greinuile and provides insights into the inhabitants, their culture, and the agriculture and commodities of the region. In this treatise, Harriot outlines various commodities that can be harvested from Virginia, such as silk, grains, herbs, and timber, alongside descriptions of the local flora and fauna. He discusses the agricultural practices of the indigenous people, highlighting their techniques for planting and harvesting, and emphasizes the abundance and variety of resources in the area. The text reflects a keen interest in promoting the settlement of Virginia, urging potential investors and colonists to recognize its wealth and opportunities, while also painting a nuanced picture of the native populations and their ways of life. Harriot combines scientific observations with a persuasive narrative to advocate for the colonization of this new world, thus contributing to the understanding and appeal of the New World during the Age of Exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- North Carolina Roanoke Colony Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources North Carolina -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 F206 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 105367 105341 2024-10-02T11:44:34.928070 2023-10-02T10:06:27.954558 text/html text/html 105245 2021-11-06T01:11:51 text/html 130542 2024-10-02T11:44:41.353033 application/epub+zip 129444 2024-10-02T11:44:38.456051 application/epub+zip 97941 2024-10-02T11:44:37.198063 application/epub+zip 319648 2024-10-02T11:44:43.388088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307936 2024-10-02T11:44:40.582103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249208 2022-09-02T13:40:57.984991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95618 95601 2024-10-02T11:44:34.489090 2023-10-02T10:06:27.673563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 95331 2021-11-06T01:13:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20465 2024-10-02T11:44:43.543034 application/rdf+xml 21609 2024-10-02T11:44:37.750087 image/jpeg 4756 2024-10-02T11:44:37.473067 image/jpeg 35776 2021-11-06T01:14:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 37472 2021-11-06T01:14:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 123690 2024-10-02T11:44:34.939076 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia