02143cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000550011524500210017026400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750801180040852011770052653400450170365300330174885600430178199900170182419997UtSlPG20260610133449.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aOber, Frederick A.q(Frederick Albion),d1849-191310aAmerigo Vespucci 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-03  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Richard J. Shiffer and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Amerigo Vespucci" by Frederick A. Ober is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and explorations of the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci, who is notably recognized for his significant contributions to the discovery of the Americas and for whom the continents are named. It lays the foundation for understanding Vespucci's early life, education, and eventual rise to prominence in the Age of Discovery.  The opening of the biography introduces readers to the birthplace of Amerigo Vespucci, Florence, during the late 15th century, highlighting the city's rich cultural and historical significance. It details his family background, illustrating the pride and modest means of the Vespucci family, and emphasizes Amerigo's educational journey under his uncle, which laid the groundwork for his later maritime endeavors. The narrative touches on the influential figures of Renaissance Florence and positions Vespucci within a network of explorers and thinkers, foreshadowing his eventual adventures and the revolutionary impact he would have on geographic understanding in his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVespucci, Amerigo, 1451-151240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19997  c61300d61300