02578cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000230012824502210015126400510037230000470042333600260047033700260049633800360052250000310055850802090058952013090079853400450210765300250215265300440217785600430222157711UtSlPG20260610134330.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09027938  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aChamberlain, Frank10aHudson Tercentenary :bAn historical retrospect regarding the object and quest of an all-water route from Europe to India; the obstacles in the way; and also Hudson's voyage to America in 1609 and some of its results 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-08-17  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Hudson Tercentenary" by Frank Chamberlain is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the life and voyages of the English navigator Henry Hudson, specifically his quest for an all-water route to India and the subsequent implications of his exploration of the Hudson River in 1609. The narrative presents not only Hudson’s endeavors but also the broader context of European maritime exploration during that era.  The opening of the book lays a groundwork of historical context by detailing the impetus behind maritime exploration, from ancient adventurers like Alexander the Great to key figures such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. It discusses the obstacles faced by explorers and the shifting dynamics among European nations vying for trade routes and territories. Chamberlain highlights Hudson's contract with the Dutch East India Company and sets the stage for his historic 1609 voyage, which ultimately leads to the exploration of northern America and the Hudson River. Through a detailed analysis, the author provides insight into Hudson’s motivations, intentions, and the political landscape of the time, alongside the legacy of his explorations that shaped the future of colonization in the New World. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHudson, Henry, -1611  aHudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57711