Discovering America (Audible Audio Edition) William Wheeler Robin Field Mission Audio Books
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This fascinating historical introduction to the Americas, via their first voyagers, reads with all the excitement of a 21st century blockbuster film! From the gripping accounts of Norseman Leif "The Lucky" Ericsson's journey to the "Vinland" with his treacherous sister, Freydis, to the exuberant letter from Columbus announcing his discovery to the Treasurer of Aragon, the suspense is fast-paced.
Also included are Amerigo Vespucci's fascinating descriptions of native peoples and wildlife, and John Cabot's sailing from England to the North American coast. Listeners will be delighted with these wonderfully narrated accounts of America's earliest history.
Discovering America (Audible Audio Edition) William Wheeler Robin Field Mission Audio Books
Actor Robin Field reads the journals and letters of the great explorers who discovered America, from the first four chapters of American 'Historical Documents (Volume 43 of The Harvard Classics). These 'English translations are the most authentic documents available providing evidence of these voyages. "The Voyages to Vinland (c. 1000)" tells of the discovery of North America by Leif Ericsson as contained in The Saga of Eric the Red, translated by A. M. Reeves from the Flateyar-bok compiled by Jon Thordharson about 1387. "The Letter of Columbus Announcing His Discovery (1493)" was written to Luis de Sant Angel, Treasurer of Aragon, intended for the eyes of Ferdinand and Isabella, translated by Professors Hart and Channing. "Amerigo Vespucci's Account of His First Voyage (1497)," published in Italian in 1505-6, is translated by "M. K." for Quaritch's edition, London, 1885. And "John Cabot's Discovery of North America (1497)" contains evidence from contemporary witnesses whose information may have come from Cabot himself. The text is from the Hakluyt Society's edition of Columbus' journal. NOTE: Not to be confused with a book of the same title by William Wheeler. The reading is over two hours long on two Audio CDs.Product details
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Actor Robin Field reads the journals and letters of the great explorers who discovered America, from the first four chapters of American 'Historical Documents (Volume 43 of The Harvard Classics). These 'English translations are the most authentic documents available providing evidence of these voyages. "The Voyages to Vinland (c. 1000)" tells of the discovery of North America by Leif Ericsson as contained in The Saga of Eric the Red, translated by A. M. Reeves from the Flateyar-bok compiled by Jon Thordharson about 1387. "The Letter of Columbus Announcing His Discovery (1493)" was written to Luis de Sant Angel, Treasurer of Aragon, intended for the eyes of Ferdinand and Isabella, translated by Professors Hart and Channing. "Amerigo Vespucci's Account of His First Voyage (1497)," published in Italian in 1505-6, is translated by "M. K." for Quaritch's edition, London, 1885. And "John Cabot's Discovery of North America (1497)" contains evidence from contemporary witnesses whose information may have come from Cabot himself. The text is from the Hakluyt Society's edition of Columbus' journal. NOTE Not to be confused with a book of the same title by William Wheeler. The reading is over two hours long on two Audio CDs.
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