"Amerigo Vespucci" by Frederick A. Ober is a captivating biography that delves into the life and explorations of the Italian navigator and cartographer, Amerigo Vespucci. Ober meticulously chronicles Vespucci's voyages to the New World, highlighting his contributions to the understanding of the Americas. The book paints a vivid picture of the era of exploration, showcasing Vespucci's keen observations and the impact of his discoveries on European maps. Ober's narrative is rich with histori...

"Vasco Nunez de Balboa" by Frederick A. Ober is a captivating biography that explores the life of one of the most significant figures in the Age of Exploration. Balboa, a Spanish explorer, is best known for his daring expedition across the Isthmus of Panama, where he became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the New World. Ober meticulously details Balboa's adventures, his struggles against the harsh realities of exploration, and his interactions with indigenous peoples, pain...

Francisco Pizarro was born into poverty, the illegitimate son of a Spanish soldier. After a brief career as a swineherd, he volunteered to join an expedition to the colony of Darien in Panama. He rose through the ranks to become right hand man of the governor. After hearing rumours of a rich country of gold to the south, he received permission from the king of Spain to lead an expedition to explore and attempt to conquer the Peruvian empire. This biography describes how, with an army of on...

Amerigo Vespucci is a biography of the famous explorer.

European colonization of America occurred as a result of the bravery and discoveries of great navigators, visionaries and adventurers. This carefully edited collection presents the lives of the most influential explorers of North America: Eric the Red, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Jacques Cartier, Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain. Sale with these remarkable seamen through the vivid biographies and writings of their contemporaries. Table of ...

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Cradled in the valley of the Arno, its noble architecture fitly supplementing its numerous natural charms, lies the Tuscan city of Florence, the birthplace of immortal Dante, the early home of Michael Angelo, the seat of the Florentine Medici, the scene of Savonarola's triumphs and his tragic end. Fame has come to many sons of Florence, as poets, statesmen, sculptors, painters, travellers; but perhaps none has achieved a distinction so unique, apart, and high as the subject of this volume,...

This is the life story of one who was born on a farm, and died on a farm, yet who achieved a world-wide fame through his military exploits. It has been told many times, it will be told for centuries yet to come; for the world loves a man of high emprise, and such was Israel Putnam, the hero of this story. He was born January 7, 1718, in Danvers, then known as Salem Village, Province of Massachusetts Bay, in New England. His father's Christian name was Joseph, his mother's Elizabeth, and Is...

THE LAKE FRONT IN CHICAGO I sleep out—A companion—Hunting a job—Free lunch and a bad friend—Steele's store and what happened there—A positive young woman—Number twelve It was a raw, blustering September night when I rounded up for the first time at the lake front in Chicago. There was just a strip of waste land, in those days, between the great avenue and the railroad tracks that skirted the lake. In 1876 there were no large hotels or skyscrapers fronting a tidy park; nothing but some wood...

Amerigo Vespucci (March 9, 1454 - February 22, 1512) was an Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer. The Americas are generally believed to have derived their name from the feminized Latin version of his first name.Frederick Albion Ober (1849-1913) was an American naturalist and writer.During his writing career which lasted 30 years he wrote more than 40 books mostly travel books but also bird books and biographies about Amerigo Vespucci, Hernán Cortés, and ...

"Old Put" The Patriot by Frederick A. Ober is a compelling narrative that delves into the life of Israel Putnam, a prominent figure in the American Revolutionary War. Ober paints a vivid portrait of Putnam's bravery and leadership, showcasing his pivotal role in key battles and his unwavering commitment to the cause of independence. The book captures the spirit of the era, highlighting the struggles and sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom, while also providing insights into Put...

Amerigo Vespucci ( March 9, 1454 – February 22, 1512) was an Italian explorer,financier, navigator and cartographer who first demonstrated that Brazil and the West Indies did not represent Asia's eastern outskirts as initially conjectured from Columbus' voyages, but instead constituted an entirely separate landmass hitherto unknown to Afro-Eurasians.