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Henry Hudson
Four centuries ago, English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611), commanding the yacht *Halve Maen* for the Dutch East India Company, sailed into a New World tidal estuary near the landmass the local Lenape Indians called the "island of many hills." The island was Manhattan, and though Hudson was unlikely the first European to see the river, it has been forever after that known by his name.This classic and hard-to-find 1909 work is a primer biography of Hudson, drawn from authoritative sources, focusing on his multiple voyages of exploration and featuring extracts from ships' logs recording the journeys.It also includes then newly discovered documents that recount the trial of the mutineers who...
Henry Hudson: A Brief Statement of His Aims and His Achievements
This book provides an overview of the life and achievements of Henry Hudson, a famous explorer, and navigator who led several expeditions in the early 17th century. In addition to the biography, the book also includes newly discovered documents related to the mutiny that led to Hudson's abandonment and death. The documents include the testimony of six crew members, shedding light on the events that led to the mutiny and the subsequent trial of the mutineers. The book also features illustrations of navigation instruments and ships used during Hudson's time, as well as maps of the known world.
