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British scientist (*~1560 – †1621)
Also known as: Harriot, Thomas Hariot, Томас Хэрриот, توماس هاريوت, トーマス・ハリオット, 托马斯·哈里奥特
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- Briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia
- Narrative of the first English plantation of Virginia
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- A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia. of the commodities and of the nature and manners of the naturall inhabitants
- A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia