Bøger af Richard Henry Major

This historic book provides one of the earliest accounts of Russia, as recorded by Freiherr von Herberstein, an Austrian diplomat. Originally published in Latin in the 16th century, this translation includes insightful editor's notes by Richard Henry Major. Explore the fascinating early history and culture of Russia through the eyes of a diplomatic visitor.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ O Descobrimento Da Australia Pelos Portuguezes Em 1601: Cinco Annos Antes Do Primeiro Descobrimento Até Entáo Mencionado Richard Henry Major José de Lacerda Typographia da Academia, 1863 History; Australia & New Zealand; Australia; History / Australia & New Zealand; History / Oceania

Early Voyages to Terra Australis is a history of excursions to Australia in the 16th-18th centuries.

""The Life of Prince Henry of Portugal, Surnamed The Navigator, and Its Results: Comprising the Discovery Within One Century of Half the World"" is a historical book written by Richard Henry Major in 1868. The book is a comprehensive biography of Prince Henry of Portugal, who was known for his contributions to the Age of Discovery. The book also covers the impact of Prince Henry's discoveries on the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. Major delves into the life of Prince Henry, exploring his motivations, his achievements, and his legacy. The book covers the various expeditions that Prince Henry sponsored and the discoveries made by Portuguese explorers during this time. Major also examines the impact of these discoveries on Europe, Africa, and the Americas, including the colonization of these regions by European powers. ""The Life of Prince Henry of Portugal, Surnamed The Navigator, and Its Results"" is a fascinating exploration of one of the most important figures in the history of exploration and its impact on the world.With New Facts In The Discovery Of The Atlantic Islands, A Refutation Of French Claims To Priority In Discovery, Portuguese Knowledge, Subsequently Lost, Of The Nile Lake.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Select letters of Christopher Columbus: - With other original documents, relating to his four voyages to the New World is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1870.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.