Hans Staden: The True History Of His Captivity, 1557 is a historical account written by Hans Staden, a German adventurer and explorer who was captured by the Tupinamb people of Brazil in 1554. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of Staden's experiences during his captivity, including the customs and rituals of the Tupinamb people, their social structure, and their way of life. Staden's account also includes his observations on the flora and fauna of the region, as well as his interactions with other ...
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Hans Staden: The True History Of His Captivity, 1557 is a historical account written by Hans Staden, a German adventurer and explorer who was captured by the Tupinamb people of Brazil in 1554. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of Staden's experiences during his captivity, including the customs and rituals of the Tupinamb people, their social structure, and their way of life. Staden's account also includes his observations on the flora and fauna of the region, as well as his interactions with other European explorers and traders who visited the area. The book is considered an important source of information on the early history of Brazil, as well as the interactions between European explorers and indigenous peoples during the Age of Discovery.This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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