First Colonists: Hakluyt's Voyages to North America; a Modern Version

by Richard Hakluyt, A.L. Rowse (Editor)

Printed by the Alden Press, Oxford on Edinburgh Antique Laid Paper. 28 black/white illustrations. 16 color illustrations by John White. In matching slipcase.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

142 pages, Hardcover in slipcase

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Richard Hakluyt (c. 1552 or 1553 - 1616) was an English writer. He is principally remembered for his efforts in promoting and supporting the settlement of North America by the English through his works, notably Divers Voyages Touching the Discoverie of America (1582) and The Principal Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation (1589 - 1600).

Reviews

[J.R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A collection of letters written by members of the first English voyages to North America.

Aspects of it were fascinating and enjoyable to read. Some of it was dry and not exciting (descriptions of flora and crops).

I particularly enjoyed the first hand retelling of Native and English interactions, including the incident of Roanoke Island.

[Art · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting book, but a hard read because of the English used in the sixteenth century. The book has contemporary descriptions of North America from the eyes of the first English explorers and colonists on the costs of Virginia and North Carolina.