Richard Hakluyt
Richard Hakluyt was an English writer known for promoting the settlement of North America by the English through his works. He is best known for his collection of voyages and travels, 'The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation'.
Books
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1. The Principal Navigations
Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
"The Principal Navigations" is a comprehensive collection of English travel narratives from the 16th century, detailing a wide range of voyages and expeditions. The book includes accounts of journeys to the New World, Asia, and Africa, and features explorations by famous figures like Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. The narratives provide a historical record of the era's discoveries, cultural encounters, and colonial endeavors, giving readers a unique insight into the period's maritime exploration and its impact on the world.
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2. Discourse Of Western Planting, 1584
A forceful policy pamphlet urging England to establish permanent colonies in North America, arguing that planting settlements would expand trade and resources, provide naval and strategic advantages against rival powers, relieve social pressure at home, and spread Protestant influence; it combines practical proposals—recommended sites, economic opportunities (fisheries, timber, fur, and new markets), and organizational plans for merchants and investors—with moral and political arguments for royal and private support to secure long-term imperial and commercial benefits.
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3. Divers Voyages Touching The Discovery Of America And The Islands Adjacent
Touching The Discovery Of America And The Islands Adjacent
A compiled volume of firsthand accounts, letters, charts and official reports documenting early European voyages to the Americas and nearby islands, preserving narratives of discovery, navigation, trade prospects, encounters with indigenous peoples, and colonial ambitions; it assembles varied sources—from captain’s journals and royal dispatches to commercial proposals—to provide practical sailing information, geographic descriptions and political-economic arguments that helped inform and encourage further exploration and English involvement in transatlantic expansion.
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