America: Being The Latest & Most Accurate Description of the New World

Originally published in the late 17th century, America: Being The Latest & Most Accurate Description of the New World is one of the earliest comprehensive accounts of the Americas written for European audiences. This work serves as both a geographical survey and a cultural chronicle, describing the land, people, climate, plants, animals, and political systems of North and South America as they were understood in the colonial period.

The author gathers reports from explorers, merchants, and m...