The Discovery Of North America By John Cabot: The Alleged Date And Landfall, Also The Ship's Name, The Matthew, A Forgery Of Chatterton? (1897)

By Henry Harrisse

Book Overview

""The Discovery of North America by John Cabot: The Alleged Date and Landfall, Also the Ship's Name, The Matthew, a Forgery of Chatterton?"" is a historical book written by Henry Harrisse in 1897. The book focuses on the exploration of North America by John Cabot, an Italian navigator who sailed under the English flag in the late 15th century. Harrisse examines the alleged date and location of Cabot's landfall in North America, as well as the name of his ship, the Matthew. The author also explores the theory that the name of the ship was a forgery created by the English poet Thomas Chatterton. The book provides a detailed analysis of historical records and documents related to Cabot's voyage, offering insight into the early exploration of North America and the challenges faced by early navigators. Overall, ""The Discovery of North America by John Cabot"" is a valuable resource for historians and anyone interested in the early history of North America.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163927708
• ISBN13: 9781163927700
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"