02636cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000420011224500670015426400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037149000430040750000310045050801300048152013680061153400450197965300720202470000550209670000320215183000430218385600430222699900170226935764UtSlPG20260610133821.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aZurara, Gomes Eannes de,d1410?-1474?14aThe Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea. Vol. II 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aHakluyt Society, First Series, no. 100  aRelease date is 2011-04-04  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Carol Ann Brown
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea, Vol. II" by Gomes Eannes de Azurara is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume continues to explore the significant voyages and discoveries made by Portuguese mariners under the auspices of Prince Henry the Navigator, focusing on the progression of exploration along the West African coast. The text delves into themes such as scientific discovery, colonial ambition, and the interplay of religion and commerce during the Age of Exploration.  At the start of this volume, the author provides background information on Prince Henry, detailing his lineage, motivations for exploration, and the context of Portuguese maritime efforts. The introduction outlines the historical significance of Henry's work, emphasizing his scientific and religious motivations, as well as the commercial ambitions tied to exploration. The detailed accounts of early voyages aim to illustrate how these expeditions paved the way for later advances in geography, trade, and imperialism, ultimately positioning Portugal as a leader in global exploration. The volume aims to provide an understanding of Henry's contributions towards navigating uncharted territories and building an empire, showcasing the importance of exploration in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGuinea (Region) -- Discovery and exploration -- Early works to 18001 aBeazley, C. Raymondq(Charles Raymond),d1868-19551 aPrestage, Edgar,d1869-1951 0aHakluyt Society, First Series, no. 10040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35764  c76607d76607