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100	1		_aBarbosa, Duarte, _d1480?-1521
245	1	2	_aA Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century
246	1		_aA Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the 16th Century
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aVariously attributed to Duarte Barbosa or Fernão de Magalhães.
500			_aRelease date is 2011-12-09
508			_aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century" by Duarte Barbosa is a historical account likely written in the early 16th century. This work offers a detailed description of the trade routes, seaports, and the various cultural practices along the East African and Malabar coasts during a key period in maritime history. The narrative is rich with observations regarding commerce, religion, and the daily lives of the people Barbosa encountered, painting a vivid picture of early globalization. The opening of this narrative introduces the author as Duarte Barbosa, a Portuguese who has dedicated his experiences in the Indies to writing a comprehensive report for future generations. He outlines the geographical features from the Cape of Good Hope to various important towns and trading centers like Sofala and Mombasa, emphasizing their economic significance and the interactions among different cultures. Barbosa details the products traded, the local customs of the inhabitants, and the Portuguese endeavors to establish influence in these territories. This beginning serves as a promising entry into the complexities of commerce and cultural exchange during a pivotal moment in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMalay Archipelago -- Description and travel
653			_aArabian Peninsula -- Description and travel
653			_aVoyages and travels -- Early works to 1800
653			_aAfrica, East -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653			_aIran -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653			_aIndia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
653			_aMalabar (India) -- Description and travel
653			_aChina -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
700	1		_aMagalhães, Fernão de, _d-1521
700	1		_aStanley, Henry Edward John Stanley, Baron, _d1827-1903
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38253
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