Project Gutenberg 2008-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 415 Fiske, John 1842 1901 Fisk, John Green, Edmund Fisk The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest Produced by Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)" by John Fiske is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex narratives surrounding the discovery of America by European explorers and delves into the rich tapestry of ancient American civilizations prior to that contact. Fiske discusses the perspectives of various cultural and historical phenomena, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of America's past and its indigenous peoples. The opening of the work introduces readers to the initial themes of ancient American civilization and the nature of aboriginal life before European arrival. Fiske emphasizes the importance of understanding the societies and cultures that existed in the Americas independently for thousands of years, contrasting them with those of Europe. He raises compelling questions regarding the origins of these Americans and the extent of their civilization, illustrated through archaeological discoveries and anthropological insights. This section sets the stage for an exploration of the sociocultural dynamics during the periods leading up to and following the Spanish conquests, highlighting the richness of pre-Columbian history and the significance of the indigenous peoples encountered by European mariners. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Latin America -- History America -- Discovery and exploration E011 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1280495 2025-07-11T08:06:57.103554 text/html 1284309 2008-11-13T08:16:02 text/html 8096284 2025-07-11T08:07:17.955424 application/epub+zip 8104800 2025-07-11T08:07:02.461524 application/epub+zip 535991 2025-07-11T08:06:59.939533 application/epub+zip 8355623 2025-07-11T08:07:28.518367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8189279 2025-07-11T08:07:15.385498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830119 2022-09-12T13:32:03.380315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1049357 2025-07-11T08:06:53.502581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1047978 2008-11-13T08:16:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1048516 2008-11-13T08:16:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21497 2025-07-11T08:07:28.689360 application/rdf+xml 13501 2025-07-11T08:07:00.572508 image/jpeg 3112 2025-07-11T08:07:00.254520 image/jpeg 394695 2008-11-13T08:16:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 7729553 2008-11-13T08:16:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 393575 2008-11-13T08:16:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 8071834 2025-07-11T08:06:57.310527 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