Project Gutenberg 2004-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 511 Kerr, Robert 1755 1813 A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 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 07" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive series that chronicles the evolution of navigation, discovery, and commerce by sea and land throughout different eras, beginning from ancient times to the modern period, specifically reflecting the Portuguese expeditions and their interactions in Asia and beyond. The book likely covers a range of notable voyages, interactions with indigenous populations, and the cultural exchanges that occurred during these travels. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed recounting of various expeditions undertaken by the Portuguese, beginning with an expedition from India to Madagascar in 1613. It outlines the objectives of this particular voyage, such as re-establishing contact with stranded countrymen and promoting the Christian faith among local tribes. The narrative introduces the reader to the geography and demographics of Madagascar, describing the island’s numerous kingdoms and its diverse inhabitants. As the Portuguese venture further, the text provides rich observations about local customs, political structures, and the challenges faced during their explorations, all of which hint at a broader saga of colonial endeavors and cross-cultural encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Voyages and travels G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1352945 2025-08-06T04:48:40.885730 text/html 1323553 2024-10-28T20:16:28 text/html 592203 2025-08-06T04:48:54.045662 application/epub+zip 610557 2025-08-06T04:48:44.655703 application/epub+zip 575310 2025-08-06T04:48:43.293763 application/epub+zip 1115930 2025-08-06T04:49:01.832653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1064075 2025-08-06T04:48:53.138674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1017085 2022-09-07T01:23:30.021312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1311473 2025-08-06T04:48:39.423742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1291488 2024-10-28T20:16:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16650 2025-08-06T04:49:01.964630 application/rdf+xml 25323 2025-08-06T04:48:43.822705 image/jpeg 4890 2025-08-06T04:48:43.560729 image/jpeg 586594 2025-08-06T04:48:40.987725 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