Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery

About this film

LibriVox recording of Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery by Charles Raymond Beazley. Read in English by Kathleen Nelson; Lucretia B.; TriciaG; deongines; Leni; Rita Boutros Prince Henry was a significant explorer and adventurer in a period of enlightenment and expansion of European trade and knowledge of the world beyond its borders. He is considered a prime instigator of what has become known as The Age of Discovery and was responsible for the early development of Portuguese exploration and maritime trade with other continents through the systematic exploration of Western Africa, the islands of the Atlantic Ocean, and the search for new routes. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook (279MB)

Directors & creators

Charles Raymond Beazley

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;exploration; trade; maritime; discovery; portugal europe

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