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A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America

A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America

Wafer, Lionel
Winship, George Parker

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Travel General20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162643579
ISBN13: 9781162643571
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.47 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. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels and experiences on the Isthmus of Panama. The Isthmus of Panama is a narrow strip of land that connects North and South America. The book provides a comprehensive description of the geography, flora, fauna, and indigenous people of the region. The author also describes his encounters with pirates, privateers, and other adventurers who frequented the area during the 17th century. The book is an important historical document as it provides a first-hand account of the early European exploration of the Americas. It is also a valuable resource for those interested in the history of Central and South America, as well as the history of exploration and adventure.1903. Wafer was an English naval surgeon who deserted to join the buccaneers. This volume recalls his adventures and observations of his expeditions to the Isthmus, the western coast of South America and the West Indies from 1680 to 1688. While crossing the Isthmus of Panama after the taking of Santa Maria, Wafer was injured and left in the care of Darien Indians. The Indians took a liking to him, which allowed him to gather material for this book. He was picked up by William Dampier, the English explorer and buccaneer. His book today is still recognized as a standard reference on the area.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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