A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time

"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09" by Robert Kerr is a record of the adventures and trades in the early days of global exploration. This book tells the story of how people first started sailing and trading all over the world, starting from long ago up to the 1800s. This volume shines a light on the English East India Company's trips to India and Japan, detailing their sea travels and how they did business in different countries. For example, the book starts with how Captain John Saris traveled to Japan in 1613, met important leaders, and learned about Japanese customs, landscapes and trade. This gives you a peek into the political events of the era and how England started to become a big player in world trade way back then.