The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I By: Gomes Eannes de Zurara (1410?-1474)
In this historical account, Gomes Eannes de Zurara vividly details the early Portuguese exploration and conquest of Guinea. The author's meticulous research and descriptive writing transport the reader back in time to experience the challenges and triumphs of the brave explorers who first set foot in this unfamiliar land. Zurara's narrative is both informative and engaging, providing insight into the motivations behind the expeditions and the interactions between the Portuguese and the native people of Guinea. The author's vivid descriptions bring to life the hardships faced by the explorers, from the treacherous sea voyages to the battles fought on land. Overall, The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I is a fascinating and well-written account of a significant chapter in history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the early exploration of Africa and the impact of European colonization on indigenous cultures. First Page: [Transcriber’s Note: This text includes characters that require UTF 8 (Unicode) file encoding: āīū (letters with macron or “long” mark) Γαράμαντεσ (Greek) ãẽñõ (letters with tilde) äëïöü (letters with umlaut) âîôû (letters with circumflex) ç (c with cedilla) ° (degree sign, with latitude and longitude) If any of these characters do not display properly in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, ensure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF 8). You may also need to change the default font. Additional notes are at the end of the book.] WORKS ISSUED BY The Hakluyt Society. THE CHRONICLE OF THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF GUINEA. VOL I. No. XCV. THE CHRONICLE OF THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF GUINEA. WRITTEN BY GOMES EANNES DE AZURARA; NOW FIRST DONE INTO ENGLISH BY CHARLES RAYMOND BEAZLEY, M.A., F.R.G.S., LATE FELLOW OF MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE LISBON GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY; AND EDGAR PRESTAGE, B.A.OXON., KNIGHT OF THE MOST NOBLE PORTUGUESE ORDER OF S... Continue reading book >>

The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I By: Gomes Eannes de Zurara (1410?-1474)

In this historical account, Gomes Eannes de Zurara vividly details the early Portuguese exploration and conquest of Guinea. The author's meticulous research and descriptive writing transport the reader back in time to experience the challenges and triumphs of the brave explorers who first set foot in this unfamiliar land.

Zurara's narrative is both informative and engaging, providing insight into the motivations behind the expeditions and the interactions between the Portuguese and the native people of Guinea. The author's vivid descriptions bring to life the hardships faced by the explorers, from the treacherous sea voyages to the battles fought on land.

Overall, The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I is a fascinating and well-written account of a significant chapter in history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the early exploration of Africa and the impact of European colonization on indigenous cultures.

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[Transcriber’s Note:

This text includes characters that require UTF 8 (Unicode) file encoding:

āīū (letters with macron or “long” mark) Γαράμαντεσ (Greek) ãẽñõ (letters with tilde) äëïöü (letters with umlaut) âîôû (letters with circumflex) ç (c with cedilla) ° (degree sign, with latitude and longitude)

If any of these characters do not display properly in particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the letter or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, ensure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF 8). You may also need to change the default font.

Additional notes are at the end of the book.]

WORKS ISSUED BY

The Hakluyt Society.

THE CHRONICLE OF THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF GUINEA.

VOL I.

No. XCV.

THE CHRONICLE OF THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF GUINEA.

WRITTEN BY

GOMES EANNES DE AZURARA;

NOW FIRST DONE INTO ENGLISH BY CHARLES RAYMOND BEAZLEY, M.A., F.R.G.S.,

LATE FELLOW OF MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE LISBON GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY;

AND

EDGAR PRESTAGE, B.A.OXON.,

KNIGHT OF THE MOST NOBLE PORTUGUESE ORDER OF S... Continue reading book >>

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The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. I	The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II

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