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Henry Hudson

explorer of the Hudson River
2003
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.

Sir Francis Drake

2001
Presents a biography of Sir Francis Drake, first English explorer to circumnavigate the globe.

Henry Hudson

ill-fated explorer of North America's coast
2002
Examines the life and adventures of seventeenth-century English mariner Henry Hudson, focusing on his attempts to discover a northern passage to the Orient.

Henry Hudson

1979
Discusses Henry Hudson's four voyages of exploration in search of a passage between Europe and the Far East.

Henry Hudson

Arctic explorer and North American adventurer
1991
Describes the adventures of the seventeenth-century English explorer, from his search for a short route from Europe to the Orient to his mysterious disappearance after members of his crew mutinied.

Francis Drake

1979
A brief biography of the English explorer and seaman who traveled around the world and to the New World and fought against the Spanish Armada.

Henry Hudson

2007
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.

Henry Hudson

seeking the Northwest Passage
2005
Presents a short children's history of English explorer Henry Hudson, and describes his life and quest to locate the Northwest Passage through the new world.

Hudson

Henry Hudson searches for a passage to Asia
2003
An illustrated look at seventeenth-century English explorer Henry Hudson's voyages in search of a short route from Europe to Asia, his experiences in the Hudson River region, and the mutiny that led to his death. Also includes a glossary, a time line, and a further-reading list.

Beyond the sea of ice

the voyages of Henry Hudson
1999
An account of Henry Hudson's four voyages in search of a passage to the Orient in the early seventeenth century and the discoveries made by him on the northeastern coast of America.

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