A comprehensive history of the English exploration and trade expeditions to Asia in the 16th and 17th centuries, written by renowned scholar Richard Hakluyt. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the politics, economics, and culture of these expeditions, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of global trade and exploration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.