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Explore the life and voyages of Henry Hudson, the English navigator who searched the across the Northeastern United States and Canada for a northwest passage to China.
Historians believe that Hudson developed the idea of English colonies in North America from a pamphlet titled “Thorne's Plan,” written and published by Robert Thorne in 1527. In it, Thorne confidently wrote that it would be possible to ...
I must repeat that the sailor-men of Hudson's time—and until long after Hudson's time—were little better than dangerous brutes; and the savage ferocity that was in them was kept in check only by meeting it with a more savage ferocity on ...
In 1607 Henry Hudson was an obscure English sea captain.
In 1607 Henry Hudson was an obscure English sea captain.
Bender annoyed the whole camp by his complaints regarding his bed-clothes; Pavy and Henry accused Fredericks, the cook, of not giving them their fair share of food; and Pavy and Kislingbury had a quarrel, that barely stopped short of ...
Profiles the life of the explorer Henry Hudson.
Explorer Henry Hudson was famous in life and death.
Outlines the events of this English explorer's famous Arctic journeys and his search for the Northwest Passage to Asia.
Explore the life of Henry Hudson in this captivating biography. In the early 1600s, England was amid the many countries in search of a northern passage to trade with the Far East. After many explorers failed, Henry Hudson was asked to try.
Discusses Henry Hudson's four voyages of exploration in search of a passage between Europe and the Far East.
This guide covers his quest for the Northwest Passage, his time in the Arctic, his voyage down the East Coast of North America into present-day New York, and his exploration of Canada's Hudson Bay.
A comprehensive and well-researched look at the nearly forgotten story of explorer Henry Hudson's search for the Northwest Passage in the year 1610, this book is a fascinating story of adventure, mutiny, and discovery.
"Examines the life of explorer Henry Hudson, including his quest for the elusive Northeast passage, his discovery of the Hudson River, and his mysterious death"--Provided by publisher.
Discover The Life Of The English Explorer Henry Hudson.
The book explains that Hudson's discoveries led to Dutch and English colonization of North America and that today a strait, a bay, and a river are named after Hudson.