Cabot and Bristol's Age of Discovery: The Bristol Discovery Voyages 1480 -1508

John Cabot's voyage to North America in 1497, on the Matthew of Bristol, has long been famous. But who was Cabot? Why did he come to Bristol? And what did he achieve? In this book, the two leading historians of the Bristol discovery voyages draw on their recent research and new discoveries to tell the story of the voyages of exploration launched from Bristol at this time. The Venetian Zuan Chabotto (John Cabot), lies at the heart of this story. But his three expeditions are set in the context of the discovery enterprises funded and led by Bristol's merchants over many decades. The book is written for the general reader and is richly illustrated to bring the fruits of the University of Bristol's acclaimed Cabot Project to the wider public.

Price: £12 (including package and postage)

Contact:
evan.jones@bristol.ac.uk
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Detailed Description

For more details, including a downloadable sample chapter, please see the book's University webpage:

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/history/research/cabot/cabot-and-bristols-age-of-discovery/