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Charting the Sea of Darkness: The Four Voyages of Henry Hudson Paperback – January 1, 1995

by Donald S. Johnson (Author)
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In the 1600's, the race was on to discover a sea route to the riches of Cathay and the East Indies. Henry Hudson, a captain-for-hire serving both his native England and its archrival Holland, navigated much of this uncharted world, in which piracy was rampant and every ship was fair game. Henry Hudson was one of the most enigmatic figures of the Age of Discovery, and little is known about the man today, even though his quest for the Northwest and Northeast Passages led him to explore Chesapeake Bay, Manhattan Island, the Hudson River (as far north as Albany), and Hudson's Bay, near the Arctic Circle. It was near here, in 1610, that Hudson was marooned by a mutinous crew and so passed from history, leaving his name on two great bodies of water. This fascinating book helps modern readers to understand Henry Hudson's life and times, the state of geographic knowledge in his day, and why whole societies were mesmerized by the voyages of heroic maritime figures like him. Relying on Hudson's original logs, it sheds new light on the great explorer and his influence on history.
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  1. Print length
    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Kodansha International
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1995
  5. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    156836105X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1568361055
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kodansha International; First Edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 156836105X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568361055
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Ellen Hoagland
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read - Henry Hudson, the Explorer
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2019
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There are few books or research that can speak to Henry's background, family, birth, etc. He seems to pop up in the early 1600s to become an Arctic, New World explorer to find a shortcut to the Orient for trade. His small crew in a small ship, the Hopewell, embarked on the 1st voyage out of 4 in 1607. So, who was Henry Hudson before 1607? This book explores his background, friends, comrades, crew, family, etc. We are given a snapshot of the man and extensive references describing this voyage. Each voyage is described with the feel of the salty, cold sailing - with a tiller.
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Joshua D. Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Ian Chadwick
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent biography of Henry Hudson
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 1998
Not much is known about Henry Hudson, and records are few, but Johnson manages to piece together all of the main elements into one easily-readable book. Johnson also brings his own experience as a sailor to the book, giving it a new facet for readers. Based mostly on Hudson's own journals, this is a concise picture of Hudson's known voyages, with a lot of interesting and informative asides. I recommend this book
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alice boynton
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2004
This book is surprising gem of exploration and biography. Johnson makes excellent use of a vast colection of maps, something sorely lacking in many similar books. His grasp of history and the ocean make this a particularly good and informative read.
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