After Christopher Columbus returned from his first voyage to America he wrote a letter about his discoveries. It caused a sensation and was widely read across Europe. Added are a number of sundry texts, some about travel, others about religion or history. They give a good cross section of modern Latin literature and present the reader with fascinating glimpses into our past. CHRISTOPHORI COLUMBI EPISTOLA DE INSULIS NUPER REPERTIS EXPEDITIO FRANCISCI DRAKI EQUITIS ANGLI IN INDIAS OCCIDENTALES ANNO MDLXXXVXI N a v i g a t i o s a n c t i B r e n d a n i a b b a t i s Cafraria a patre Michaele Boym Polono missa Mozambico De Tribus Impostoribus ENCOMIUM EMMAE REGINAE GUALONIS BRITONIS INVECTIO IN MONACHOS A Pukka Classic from www.arepo.biz