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A New Voyage And Description Of The Isthmus Of America

A New Voyage And Description Of The Isthmus Of America

Winship, George Parker
Wafer, Lionel

Hardcover

Adventurers & ExplorersBiographies GeneralGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1494141302
ISBN13: 9781494141301
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Mar 29 2014
Pages: 222
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America is a book written by Lionel Wafer, an English surgeon and explorer, in 1699. The book is a detailed account of Wafer's journey through the Isthmus of America, which is the narrow strip of land connecting North and South America. Wafer's journey took place in the late 17th century and he explored the region for several years.The book is divided into several chapters, each describing different aspects of the Isthmus of America. Wafer provides a detailed description of the geography, climate, flora, and fauna of the region. He also describes the native people he encountered, their customs, and way of life.Wafer's journey was not without peril, and he describes several dangerous encounters with natives, as well as with wild animals. He also recounts his experiences with disease and illness, and the medical treatments he used to treat himself and others.Overall, A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America is an important historical document that provides valuable insight into the exploration of the Americas in the 17th century. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of exploration, geography, and anthropology.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition.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.

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