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100 1 _aChamberlain, Frank
245 1 0 _aHudson 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-08-17
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHudson, Henry, -1611
653 _aHudson River (N.Y. and N.J.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57711
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