Richard Hakluyt and the English Voyages - Hardcover

Richard Hakluyt and the English Voyages is a book written by George Bruner Parks, which provides a detailed account of the life and works of Richard Hakluyt, an English geographer, writer, and promoter of exploration during the Elizabethan era. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Hakluyt's life, including his education, career, and major accomplishments. The second part of the book delves into Hakluyt's writings, particularly his travel narratives and promotional tracts, which aimed to encourage English exploration and colonization of the New World.The book explores Hakluyt's role in shaping English attitudes towards exploration and colonization, and how his writings influenced the development of English overseas expansion. It also examines the political and economic factors that drove English exploration during the Elizabethan era, and how Hakluyt's writings contributed to this process. The book draws on a wide range of primary sources, including Hakluyt's own writings, contemporary accounts of exploration and colonization, and historical records of the Elizabethan era.Overall, Richard Hakluyt and the English Voyages is a comprehensive and insightful study of one of the most important figures in English exploration and colonization. It provides a valuable resource for scholars and students of history, geography, and literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of exploration and colonialism.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.