This XpressRead Cram Edition of De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.

Venture into the heart of early America with "De Orbe Novo," a foundational text for understanding the exploration and early colonial history of the New World. This first volume of two presents "The Eight Decades" of Peter Martyr D'Anghera, offering a remarkable 16th-century perspective on the lands that would become America.

Compiled from various sources, this collection provides invaluable early accounts reaching back to 1600, detailing expeditions and discoveries across Latin America and the nascent United States. "De Orbe Novo" is a crucial resource for anyone interested in the colonial period and the initial European encounters with the Americas.

A window into the past, this historical work reveals the hopes, ambitions, and realities of a world being reshaped. Discover the origins of a nation through the eyes of those who witnessed its birth.