Hudson

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Synopsis
History has not been kind to Henry Hudson. He's been dismissed as a short-tempered man who played favorites with his crew and had an unstoppable ambition and tenacity. Although he gave his name to a mighty river, an important strait, and a huge bay, today he is remembered more for the mutiny that took his life. The grandson of a trader, Hudson sailed under both British and Dutch flags, looking for a northern route to China. Although none of his voyages led to the discovery of a northwest passage, he did explore what is now Hudson's Bay and what is now New York City.Whatever his personal shortcomings, to sail through dangerous, ice-filled waters with only a small crew in a rickety old boat, he must have been someone of rare courage and vision. In Hudson, Janice Weaver has created a compelling portrait of a man who should be remembered not for his tragic end, but for the way he advanced our understanding of the world.From the Hardcover edition.
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781770490963
Related ISBNs:
9780887768149
Publisher:
Tundra Books, Incorporated/Livres Toundra, Incorporated
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Janice Weaver
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:
Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:
8–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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