Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 984 Anghiera, Pietro Martire d' 1457 1526 Anghera, Pierre Martyr d' Angleria, Petrus Martyr ab Anglerius, Petrus Martyr Anglería, Pedro Mártir de Peter Martyr, of Angleria MacNutt, Francis Augustus 1863 1927 MacNutt, Francis A. (Francis Augustus) De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decades_of_the_New_World Produced by Ted Garvin, Lesley Halamek and PG Distributed Proofreaders "De Orbe Novo, Volume 1" by Pietro Martire d'Anghiera is a historical account written during the late 15th to early 16th century. The book is a chronicle of Peter Martyr's observations and experiences as a scholar and diplomat in the rapidly changing landscape of early Spanish exploration and conquest, particularly following Columbus's voyages to the New World. It likely details the significant events surrounding the interactions between Europe and the Americas and traces the life and career of Martyr himself, touching on his personal background, his role at the Spanish court, and his contributions to history. At the start of the narrative, the introduction sets the scene for Martyr's life, beginning with his birth in Italy and subsequent move to Spain, motivated by a desire for opportunity and to be part of the unfolding historical drama of his time. The text discusses Martyr's connections to notable figures in Italy and Spain, highlighting his educational background and the cultural shift he witnessed as humanism spread throughout Europe. The opening provides insights into the tensions and transformations that characterized the socio-political climate of his era, suggesting an intricate blend of personal ambition and scholarly pursuit against a backdrop of broader historical developments marked by the discovery and colonization of new lands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en America -- Early accounts to 1600 E011 Text Browsing: History - American 832723 2025-06-05T10:06:04.199983 text/html 825835 2020-12-14T22:49:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 411722 2025-06-05T10:06:15.867955 application/epub+zip 423873 2025-06-05T10:06:07.829977 application/epub+zip 392755 2025-06-05T10:06:06.348082 application/epub+zip 795471 2025-06-05T10:06:22.147916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764219 2025-06-05T10:06:14.856033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653957 2022-09-06T20:40:25.128236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793519 2023-10-06T05:25:10.047462 text/plain 16507 2025-06-05T10:06:22.302931 application/rdf+xml 16016 2025-06-05T10:06:06.932965 image/jpeg 3913 2025-06-05T10:06:06.634040 image/jpeg 406044 2025-06-05T10:06:04.272013 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia