My Voyage Around the World: A 16th Century Florentine Merchant

by Francesco Carletti

In the rough-and-tumble town of Deadwood in 1876, cowboy Sam Keegan is about as hard as they get. Considered a real sexy piece of man by the local womenfolk, Sam runs the town livery stable. And he was last seen in the company of a pretty gal in a wedding dress, Reese Winslow…who escaped one of the local brothels!The little lady claims to be a doctor—from the future, no less! Beware of her, as she's causing no end of problems. Mostly for Sam, who is real skittish about the law. But trouble or not, the man can't seem to stop himself from wanting Reese…and learnin' firsthand what women from the future like to do with hot, hard cowboys!

Genres: History

270 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1701

Reviews

[Ari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insightful look into the European perspective on Eastern cultures and customs, as well as the political and economic climate of 16th century Florence.

[Pablo García · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joyita. Un libro de viajes de un fiorentino q a finales del XVI le da por dar una vuelta al mundo. Desde amputaciones de miembros viriles en adulterios japoneses hasta alargamientos de penes en Siam, este libro tiene toda una coleccion de anecdotas y valoraciones de la epoca flipante. Final tragico. 9,75/10

[Jan Kubiznak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Florentský obchodník Francesco Carletti popisuje svou cestu kolem světa v letech 1591-1606. Svému panovníkovi Ferdinandu I. Medicejskému vypráví své zážitky plné nebezpečí s důrazem na případné lukrativní obchodní příležitosti (nákup otroků, koření, perel, hedvábí, porcelánu), trasy, uvádí ceny zboží, rizika.

Čtivé vyprávění plné historických faktů, autentických reálií a praktických tipů pro ambiciózní kupce.

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[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of all, I must confess that I read the English translation of this volume.

Interesting journal of a young 16th century Florentine merchant who travels around the world (Spain to Cape Verde Islands, West Indies, Panama, Lima, Acapulco, Philippines, Japan, Canton, Macao, Malacca, Goa, St. Helena, Holland and finally home to Florence) 100 years after Columbus when such oceanic voyages in the name of trade had been well established. An easy read (only 270 pages long and well-translated) with details of dress, cuisine, manners galore with glimpses into global trading patterns--the early slave trade, the seamanship and trading competencies of the Portuguese, the basis of the 16th century territorial claims of Spain and Portugal, the religious arrogance of many early Christians in non-Christian lands, and the first signs of the ambition and iron fist of the early Dutch traders that would eventually win for the VOC its global trade supremacy.

A must read for anyone interested in early exploration and trade as it chronicles global trading at the height of the spice trade when men risked their lives for pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves and Indian trade textiles formed the basis of the region's triangular (Europe-West Asia-Southeast Asia) trade.

[Robert Tetteroo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fransesco reisde tussen 1595 en 1605 rondom de wereld van Italië door Zuid America naar de Filipijnen, Japan, China, India rondom Africa terug naar Europa. Vlak voor aankomst wordt het Portugese schip waar hij als passagier op meereist door Zeeuwse piraten leeggeroofd en verliest hij al zijn handelswaar.

Fantastisch mooie beschrijvingen van allerlei exotische producten, avonturen en ontmoetingen in een uiterst goede en lekker leesbare stijl. Reizen in die tijd was dus niet geheel zonder gevaren. Het boek eindigt in Zeeland waar Fransesco een process begint tegen de piraten en na jaren wint hij nog oom en krijgt zijn handelswaar vergoed. De aanhouder wint.

[Johann Fourie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read the English translation.

Interesting, especially giving the reader a snapshot in time of how the world operated in 1600 about. Surprisingly modern with a lot of red tape.

[Linda Gaudette-Sigel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting