Publisher's Synopsis
Voyages and Travels Ancient and Modern: V33 Harvard Classics is a collection of travel narratives compiled by Charles W. Eliot. The book includes accounts of journeys made by explorers, adventurers, and scholars from ancient times to the modern era. The narratives cover a wide range of subjects, from the travels of Marco Polo to the expeditions of Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama. The book also includes descriptions of the landscapes, cultures, and peoples encountered by the travelers, as well as their observations on the natural world and the societies they encountered. The collection provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of travel and exploration, and offers insights into the ways in which different cultures have interacted and influenced one another over time.1910. Contents: An Account of Egypt by Herodotus; Tacitus on Germany; Sir Francis Drake Revived; Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World; Drake's Great Armada; Sir Humphrey Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland; The Discovery of Guiana.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
