The Discovery Of Muscovy And Other Histories

The Discovery of Muscovy and Other Histories is a collection of historical accounts written by Richard Hakluyt. The book contains a variety of stories, including the discovery of Muscovy by English explorers in the 16th century, the travels of Sir Francis Drake, and the adventures of English merchants in the Middle East. The stories offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of exploration and adventure during the Renaissance period. Hakluyt's writing is vivid and engaging, bringing to life the people and places he describes. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in history, exploration, or the early modern period.It remaineth that a large discourse be made of Moscow, the principal city of that country, and of the prince also, as before we have promised. The empire and government of the king is very large, and his wealth at this time exceeding great. And because the city of Moscow is the chiefest of all the rest, it seemeth of itself to challenge the first place in this discourse. Our men say, that in bigness it is as great as the city of London, with the suburbs thereof.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.