Project Gutenberg 2013-04-11 Public domain in the USA. 91 Holinshed, Raphael Holinshed, Raphaell Holinshead, Raphael Holingshed, Raphael Holynshed, Raphael Holinshed, Ralph Harrison, William 1534 1593 Hooker, John 1601 Vowell, John Vowel, Iohn Vowell, Iohn Hooker, Iohn Hoker, Iohn Hoker, John Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine" by Holinshed, Harrison, and Hooker is a historical account written in the early 17th century. The work details the geography, inhabitants, and history of Britain, examining various aspects of its ancient and contemporary society. It serves as an authoritative source for understanding the culture and customs during the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, providing insights into the historical narratives that shaped England, Scotland, and Ireland. The opening of the Chronicles sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Britain, beginning with an insightful preface that acknowledges the collaborative effort behind its compilation. The text discusses the ancient partitioning of the earth as conceptualized by Noah and presents various theories regarding the naming and significance of Britain, touching upon its geography, notable rivers, and climatic conditions. It introduces key historical figures and events as foundational elements of Britain's identity, while also delving into the prevalent myths of giants and the intermingling of cultures throughout its early history. This segment establishes the framework for a detailed examination of Britain's past and is likely to appeal to those interested in historical geography and the evolution of British heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42506/42506-h/images/cover.jpg en Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603 Great Britain -- History -- To 1485 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 2137816 2137827 2024-09-18T03:31:24.008264 2023-09-18T11:57:43.871423 text/html text/html 2153726 2016-05-07T06:22:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 783217 2016-05-07T06:22:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 828061 2024-09-18T03:31:50.110120 application/epub+zip 851886 2024-09-18T03:31:29.314255 application/epub+zip 838636 2024-09-18T03:31:26.694270 application/epub+zip 1344763 2024-09-18T03:32:03.909589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1250134 2024-09-18T03:31:46.581137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1233455 2022-09-19T12:01:17.367045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1996202 1996099 2024-09-18T03:31:20.570288 2023-09-18T11:57:40.674409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1991548 2016-05-07T06:22:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 718720 2016-05-07T06:22:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1991884 2016-05-07T06:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716312 2016-05-07T06:22:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21355 2024-09-18T03:32:04.097623 application/rdf+xml 9841 2024-09-18T03:31:26.882238 image/jpeg 2313 2024-09-18T03:31:26.789252 image/jpeg 786045 2024-09-18T03:31:24.215293 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