The Resource Writings : with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America, John Smith ; [James Horn selected the texts and wrote the notes for this volume]
Writings : with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America, John Smith ; [James Horn selected the texts and wrote the notes for this volume]
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- Summary
- "One of the truly legendary figures of American history, the soldier, explorer, and colonist Captain John Smith was a chronicler of the beginnings of English settlement in the New World. This volume brings together seven of his works, along with 16 additional narratives by 13 other writers, that recount firsthand the events of the settlement of Roanoke and Jamestown."--Jacket
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xii, 1329 pages, [28 pages of plates]
- Contents
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- WRITINGS BY CAPT. JOHN SMITH. A true relation
- The proceedings of the English colonie in Virginia
- A description of New England
- New Englands trials
- The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
- The true travels
- Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England
- OTHER NARRATIVES OF ROANOKE, JAMESTOWN, AND THE FIRST ENGLISH SETTLEMENT OF AMERICA. Discourse of the first voyage : the first English voyage to Virginia, 1584 / Arthur Barlowe
- The journal of the Tiger : the second voyage to Virginia, 1585
- Discourse on the first colony : Roanoke, 1585-86 / Ralph Lane
- Narrative of his voyage : the fourth Virginia voyage, 1587 / John White
- A briefe and true report : a description of Virginia, 1588 / Thomas Hariot
- Narrative of the 1590 voyage : the fifth Virginia voyage, 1590 / John White
- Discourse : the founding of Jamestown, 1606-7 / George Percy
- A relatyon of the discovery of our river : exploration inland, 1607 / Gabriel Archer
- A discourse of Virginia : famine and disease at Jamestown, 1607-8 / Edward Maria Wingfield
- Relation of Virginea : an English boy among the Indians, 1609-11 / Henry Spelman
- A true reportory : shipwreck & rescue, 1609-10 ; from The historie of travell into Virginia Britania : the Indians of Virginia, 1612 / William Strachey
- A trewe relacyon : dissention in Jamestown, 1609-12 / George Percy
- A true discourse of the present estate of Virginia : expanding the colony, 1609-14 / Ralph Hamor
- A short relation : securing the colony, 1610-11 / Lord De La Warre
- A true relation of the state of Virginia : the colony prospers, 1616 / John Rolfe
- Isbn
- 9781598530018
- Label
- Writings : with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America
- Title
- Writings
- Title remainder
- with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America
- Statement of responsibility
- John Smith ; [James Horn selected the texts and wrote the notes for this volume]
- Title variation
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- Writings with other narratives
- Writings, with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America
- Captain John Smith : writings, with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America
- Subject
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- 1600-1775
- America
- America -- Discovery and exploration | British -- Early works to 1800
- Amèrica -- Descobriment i exploracions | Anglesos
- Amérique du Nord
- Anglaterra -- Colònies -- S. XVII-XVIII
- Autobiographies
- Autobiographies
- Autobiography
- Colonialism -- history
- Discoveries in geography -- British
- Early works
- Early works
- Early works to 1800
- Estats Units d'Amèrica -- Història -- Fonts
- History
- History, 17th Century
- Medicine -- History -- 17th century
- Médecine -- Histoire -- 17e siècle
- New England
- New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- North America
- North America
- Nouvelle-Angleterre -- Histoire -- ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale)
- Virginia
- Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- Virginie -- Histoire -- ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale)
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "One of the truly legendary figures of American history, the soldier, explorer, and colonist Captain John Smith was a chronicler of the beginnings of English settlement in the New World. This volume brings together seven of his works, along with 16 additional narratives by 13 other writers, that recount firsthand the events of the settlement of Roanoke and Jamestown."--Jacket
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1580-1631
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Smith, John
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- plates
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Horn, James P. P
- Series statement
- Library of America
- Series volume
- 171
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Virginia
- New England
- America
- Medicine
- North America
- History, 17th Century
- Colonialism
- North America
- Virginie
- Nouvelle-Angleterre
- Médecine
- Amérique du Nord
- Discoveries in geography
- America
- New England
- Virginia
- Amèrica
- Anglaterra
- Estats Units d'Amèrica
- Label
- Writings : with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America, John Smith ; [James Horn selected the texts and wrote the notes for this volume]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- Contents
- WRITINGS BY CAPT. JOHN SMITH. A true relation -- The proceedings of the English colonie in Virginia -- A description of New England -- New Englands trials -- The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles -- The true travels -- Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England -- OTHER NARRATIVES OF ROANOKE, JAMESTOWN, AND THE FIRST ENGLISH SETTLEMENT OF AMERICA. Discourse of the first voyage : the first English voyage to Virginia, 1584 / Arthur Barlowe -- The journal of the Tiger : the second voyage to Virginia, 1585 -- Discourse on the first colony : Roanoke, 1585-86 / Ralph Lane -- Narrative of his voyage : the fourth Virginia voyage, 1587 / John White -- A briefe and true report : a description of Virginia, 1588 / Thomas Hariot -- Narrative of the 1590 voyage : the fifth Virginia voyage, 1590 / John White -- Discourse : the founding of Jamestown, 1606-7 / George Percy -- A relatyon of the discovery of our river : exploration inland, 1607 / Gabriel Archer -- A discourse of Virginia : famine and disease at Jamestown, 1607-8 / Edward Maria Wingfield -- Relation of Virginea : an English boy among the Indians, 1609-11 / Henry Spelman -- A true reportory : shipwreck & rescue, 1609-10 ; from The historie of travell into Virginia Britania : the Indians of Virginia, 1612 / William Strachey -- A trewe relacyon : dissention in Jamestown, 1609-12 / George Percy -- A true discourse of the present estate of Virginia : expanding the colony, 1609-14 / Ralph Hamor -- A short relation : securing the colony, 1610-11 / Lord De La Warre -- A true relation of the state of Virginia : the colony prospers, 1616 / John Rolfe
- Control code
- 70823327
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Extent
- xii, 1329 pages, [28 pages of plates]
- Isbn
- 9781598530018
- Lccn
- 2006050239
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
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- n
- Other control number
- 9781598530018
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)70823327
- Label
- Writings : with other narratives of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the first English settlement of America, John Smith ; [James Horn selected the texts and wrote the notes for this volume]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- WRITINGS BY CAPT. JOHN SMITH. A true relation -- The proceedings of the English colonie in Virginia -- A description of New England -- New Englands trials -- The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles -- The true travels -- Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England -- OTHER NARRATIVES OF ROANOKE, JAMESTOWN, AND THE FIRST ENGLISH SETTLEMENT OF AMERICA. Discourse of the first voyage : the first English voyage to Virginia, 1584 / Arthur Barlowe -- The journal of the Tiger : the second voyage to Virginia, 1585 -- Discourse on the first colony : Roanoke, 1585-86 / Ralph Lane -- Narrative of his voyage : the fourth Virginia voyage, 1587 / John White -- A briefe and true report : a description of Virginia, 1588 / Thomas Hariot -- Narrative of the 1590 voyage : the fifth Virginia voyage, 1590 / John White -- Discourse : the founding of Jamestown, 1606-7 / George Percy -- A relatyon of the discovery of our river : exploration inland, 1607 / Gabriel Archer -- A discourse of Virginia : famine and disease at Jamestown, 1607-8 / Edward Maria Wingfield -- Relation of Virginea : an English boy among the Indians, 1609-11 / Henry Spelman -- A true reportory : shipwreck & rescue, 1609-10 ; from The historie of travell into Virginia Britania : the Indians of Virginia, 1612 / William Strachey -- A trewe relacyon : dissention in Jamestown, 1609-12 / George Percy -- A true discourse of the present estate of Virginia : expanding the colony, 1609-14 / Ralph Hamor -- A short relation : securing the colony, 1610-11 / Lord De La Warre -- A true relation of the state of Virginia : the colony prospers, 1616 / John Rolfe
- Control code
- 70823327
- Dimensions
- 21 cm
- Extent
- xii, 1329 pages, [28 pages of plates]
- Isbn
- 9781598530018
- Lccn
- 2006050239
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 9781598530018
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)70823327
Subject
- 1600-1775
- America
- America -- Discovery and exploration | British -- Early works to 1800
- Amèrica -- Descobriment i exploracions | Anglesos
- Amérique du Nord
- Anglaterra -- Colònies -- S. XVII-XVIII
- Autobiographies
- Autobiographies
- Autobiography
- Colonialism -- history
- Discoveries in geography -- British
- Early works
- Early works
- Early works to 1800
- Estats Units d'Amèrica -- Història -- Fonts
- History
- History, 17th Century
- Medicine -- History -- 17th century
- Médecine -- Histoire -- 17e siècle
- New England
- New England -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- North America
- North America
- Nouvelle-Angleterre -- Histoire -- ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale)
- Virginia
- Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- Virginie -- Histoire -- ca 1600-1775 (Période coloniale)
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