Frederick A. Ober

Vasco Nuñez de Balboa (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Vasco Núñez de Balboa is a biography by Frederick A. Ober. de Balboa was a Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador. He is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 143
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4066339572768
• Artikelnr.: 69545723

Autorenporträt

Frederick Albion Ober (1849-1913) was a prominent American naturalist, explorer, and author who dedicated much of his literary career to chronicling the lives and voyages of historical figures and shedding light on the natural world. His keen interest in history and the environment is exemplified by his biographical work, "Vasco Nuñez de Balboa," which explores the life and achievements of the eponymous Spanish explorer, renowned for his exploits in the New World and as the first European to set eyes upon the Pacific Ocean from the New World. Ober's narrative style in this and other works often bridges the gap between historical rigor and vivid storytelling, bringing to life the people and eras he described. His skillful narration was informed not only by dogged research but also by his own explorations in the Americas, which imbued his writings with a sense of authenticity and immediacy rare for his time. Ober's body of work is valued for its contribution to early American historical literature and continues to be a resource for both historians and enthusiasts of the Age of Discovery.