hudson, henry

The discovery in 1669 of a journal recording Henry Hudson's tragic search for a passage to Cathay over fifty years earlier, forces Robert Bylot, a once-great maritime explorer, to recall his experiences as part of that expedition--memories he would prefer to forget.

A biography of the explorer who claimed the Hudson Valley for the Dutch and the Hudson Bay area for the English.

"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.

Outlines the events of this English explorer's famous Arctic journeys and his search for the Northwest Passage to Asia.

Relates events of explorer Henry Hudson's final voyage in 1602 from four points of view, those of his seventeen-year-old son aboard ship, a younger son left in London, a crewmember, and a young English woman acting as a spy in Holland in hopes of restoring honor to her family's name.

Describes the life and voyages of seventeenth-century English explorer Henry Hudson, discussing his discoveries in North America.

Discusses the life of Henry Hudson, the English sea captain who explored the Arctic Ocean and the river and bay later named for him while in search of a northern route to the Indies.

Examines the life and adventures of seventeenth-century English mariner Henry Hudson, focusing on his attempts to discover a northern passage to the Orient.

Discusses Henry Hudson's four voyages of exploration in search of a passage between Europe and the Far East.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Henry Hudson, discussing his youth in late sixteenth-century England, his early work and travels, and his determination to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean.