Project Gutenberg 2006-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 550 Ober, Frederick A. (Frederick Albion) 1849 1913 Ober, Frederick Albion Ober, Fred A. (Frederick Albion) Ober, F. A. (Frederick Albion) Beverly, Fred Amerigo Vespucci Produced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Amerigo Vespucci" by Frederick A. Ober is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and explorations of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci, who is notably recognized for his significant contributions to the discovery of the Americas and for whom the continents are named. It lays the foundation for understanding Vespucci's early life, education, and eventual rise to prominence in the Age of Discovery. The opening of the biography introduces readers to the birthplace of Amerigo Vespucci, Florence, during the late 15th century, highlighting the city's rich cultural and historical significance. It details his family background, illustrating the pride and modest means of the Vespucci family, and emphasizes Amerigo's educational journey under his uncle, which laid the groundwork for his later maritime endeavors. The narrative touches on the influential figures of Renaissance Florence and positions Vespucci within a network of explorers and thinkers, foreshadowing his eventual adventures and the revolutionary impact he would have on geographic understanding in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Vespucci, Amerigo, 1451-1512 E011 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 412379 2025-10-08T11:26:26.491908 text/html 408621 2006-12-03T02:23:10 text/html 1453332 2025-10-08T11:26:36.044910 application/epub+zip 1453450 2025-10-08T11:26:30.065924 application/epub+zip 221934 2025-10-08T11:26:28.532883 application/epub+zip 1664332 2025-10-08T11:26:40.466854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1613753 2025-10-08T11:26:34.803883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372515 2022-09-09T12:17:32.178621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365554 2025-10-08T11:26:25.553916 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365465 2006-12-03T02:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365471 2006-12-03T02:23:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20478 2025-10-08T11:26:40.610826 application/rdf+xml 15281 2025-10-08T11:26:29.035885 image/jpeg 3748 2025-10-08T11:26:28.781883 image/jpeg 135110 2006-12-03T02:23:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1299570 2006-12-03T02:23:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 135041 2006-12-03T02:23:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1386749 2025-10-08T11:26:26.552894 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