Project Gutenberg 2004-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 405 Kerr, Robert 1755 1813 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Produced by Robert Connal, Graeme Mackreth and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions. "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06" by Robert Kerr is a historical account collected in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a larger work that chronicles the history and progress of navigation, discovery, and trade by sea and land, covering significant voyages from the earliest ages to the present time discussed in the text. The book includes detailed accounts of early English voyages of discovery to America and the explorations made by notable figures such as Jacques Cartier and Sebastian Cabot. The beginning of the book introduces various sections, including chapters that discuss the early voyages of John and Sebastian Cabot, detailing their discoveries of Newfoundland and other regions. It highlights the historical context of these voyages, including the influence of King Henry VII and the strategic interests driving the exploration efforts. The opening also touches upon the cultural encounters these explorers had with the indigenous peoples they met, providing insights into their customs and lifestyles. Overall, the initial chapters set the stage for a comprehensive understanding of the Age of Discovery and the pivotal role that maritime expeditions played in shaping early global interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Voyages and travels G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1332566 2025-08-06T04:30:38.126482 text/html 1303016 2024-10-28T20:11:21 text/html 577487 2025-08-06T04:30:51.530958 application/epub+zip 597322 2025-08-06T04:30:42.025445 application/epub+zip 561145 2025-08-06T04:30:40.650492 application/epub+zip 1112290 2025-08-06T04:30:59.423855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1055266 2025-08-06T04:30:50.615432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822230 2022-09-07T01:00:28.023456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1288450 2025-08-06T04:30:36.583498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1268464 2024-10-28T20:11:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16997 2025-08-06T04:30:59.553852 application/rdf+xml 25344 2025-08-06T04:30:41.179436 image/jpeg 4888 2025-08-06T04:30:40.916440 image/jpeg 572527 2025-08-06T04:30:38.221528 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia