Both countries established trading posts and settlements based on his explorations. While in amsterdam gathering supplies, hudson heard reports of two possible channels running across north america to the pacific. The pictorial sketch book of pennsylvania, or, its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture. A bold new account of explorer henry hudson and the discovery that change. In 1609, hudson joined the dutch east india company as a commander. Douglas hunters half moon is the first booklength history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world. Andrew hendricks, the replica ship the half moon is a working, fullscale model of the vessel that brought henry hudson to north america nearly 400 years agowith a. For more information about the ud history department and its summer internship opportunities, visit this web site. Henry hudson s four voyages, 16071611 on his ships hopewell, half moon and discovery. The author is also an experienced sailor, sailing ship architect, and navigator and brings that background to the book.
Half moon offers a rich narrative of adventure and exploration, filled with international intrigue, backstage business drama, and hudsons own unstoppable urge to discover. The village of crotonon hudson retains the beauty that graced the shores of the croton and hudson rivers nearly four hundred years ago, when henry hudson s ship half moon sailed by in 1609. By 12 of the clock we were clear of the inlet, wrote juet of the uneventful moment that concluded the adventure. Hudson and his voyage with the half moon in 1609 are the real subject of this book. When head winds and storms forced him to abandon his northeast voyage, he ignored his agreement and proposed to the crew that they should instead seek the northwest passage. Half moon offers a rich narrative of adventure and exploration, filled with international intrigue, backstage business drama, and hudson s own unstoppable urge to discover. The search for the northeast passage sailed from holland in the half moon on april 6, 1609.
Juet, robert 1609, juets journal of hudson s 1609 voyage from the 1625 edition of purchas his pilgrimes and transcribed 2006 by brea barthel, juets journal of hudson s 1609 voyage pdf. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of. The events of all four trips, the sights and adventures reported, the stormy waters on which the men lived, both in and out of the vessels, are taken directly from log books and. On april 4th 1609 the ship half moon under captain henry hudson sailed from amsterdam harbor to find a shorter route to. On september 3rd of 1609, henry hudson sailed the half moon into the mouth of the great new york river that later bore his name. The ship was captained by henry hudson, an englishman in the service of the. Hudson and the english members of his crew never returned to amsterdam, though the half moon is returned in 1610. Andrew hendricks, the replica ship the half moon is a working, fullscale model of the vessel that brought henry hudson to north america nearly 400 years agowith a small engine and other amenities hidden deep in what would have been its historic hold. The forgotten history of hudson, amsterdam and new york.
The first chapter starts on tuesday, the first of september 1609 at a meeting in amsterdam. Douglas hunters half moon is the first booklength history of the 1609. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The replica ship the half moon hrvi hudson river valley. Its about henry hudsons 1609 voyage the one during which he hijacked his dutchsponsored ship and instead of sailing to russia, went to north america and discovered and mapped the chesapeake bay and the hudson river. Half moon is an very detailed account of henry hudsons voyage of 1609 and his discoveries in the new york area. A bold new account of explorer henry hudson and the. To appreciate the magnitude of henry hudsons discoveries, mr. Henry hudson was an early 17th century english navigator and explorer.
The story of henry hudson and robert juet, however, was not yet over, and it would have a tragic end. A bold new account of explorer henry hudson and the discovery that changed the course. She was commissioned by the voc chamber of amsterdam in the dutch republic to covertly find a western passage to china. A bold new account of explorer henry hudson and the discovery that changed the course of history. How hudson ended up exploring the east coast of the america instead is the subject of douglas hunters half moon. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The replica ship half moon is a full scale reproduction of the dutch ship of exploration commanded by henry hudson in 1609. Hudson s discoveries and maps proved valuable to both the dutch and the english. Henry hudson biography childhood, life achievements. A bibliography and links to other henry hudson resources. Aug 14, 2017 henry hudson, from book memorial history of ny, vol. The year 2009 marks the fourhundredth anniversary of henry hudsons discovery of the majestic river that bears his name. Half moon is an very detailed account of henry hudson s voyage of 1609 and his discoveries in the new york area. It took 26 days to reach the shetland islands north of great britain. Jul 11, 2019 in 1609, hudson joined the dutch east india company as a commander. Henry hudson, from book memorial history of ny, vol. He took charge of the half moon with the objective of discovering a northern route to asia by heading. Half moon offers a rich narrative of adventure and exploration, filled with international intrigue, backstage business drama, and hudsons own unstoppable urge to.
Dec 06, 2009 how hudson ended up exploring the east coast of the america instead is the subject of douglas hunters half moon. It seems to be very wellresearched and it is a good read for anyone who is. In 1609 englishman henry hudson sailed in the half moon to the barents sea in the service of the dutch east india company, but his crew, afraid of having to winter like barents, mutinied and forced him to sail west, where he explored the coast of north america. It seems to be very wellresearched and it is a good read for anyone who is interested in hudson or the feeling of that time period. Douglas hunters half moon is the first booklength history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately reshape the new world and lead to the birth of a global capitalnew york city. Apparently it is not always easy to recognize a good harbor while sailing along the coast of a. These challenges included getting fresh drinking water, cooking food, dressing appropriately for changing weather, defending the ship, and making sure the ship did not run out of supplies.
Incorporated in 1898, the village originally had a population of one thousand residents. Half moon by douglas hunter overdrive rakuten overdrive. The replica ship the half moon hudson river valley institute. Sailing into the 17th century aboard henry hudsons half moon. Hudsons discoveries and maps proved valuable to both the dutch and the english. The explorer and his crew journeyed north for several days, trading with the native residents and searching for the fabled northwest passage to the orient. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world bloomsbury press 2009. Hendricks envisioned it as a physical tool for interpreting the. Hudsons voyage to north america aboard the half moon. We offer this volume on behalf of the boards of directors of henry hudson 400, angela haines, gerard jongerius, patrick. The leaders of the mutiny were henry greene and robert juet. It was an 85foot, squarerigged, threemasted wooden sailing vessel, which carried a crew of 15 to 20 men. Chapter 28 of the books thirty, concerns this mutiny.
Henry hudsons ship halve maen, or half moon in which he sailed to find a prospective northwest passage to cathay. Aug 31, 2010 four centuries ago, henry hudson discovered the majestic river that now bears his name. Then another week and a half to reach the arctic circle. Sources and links to information about henry hudson. The pictorial sketchbook of pennsylvania, or, its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described, pictorial sketchbook of pennsylvania its scenery, internal. Half moon was a dutch east india company vlieboot similar to a carrack that sailed into what is now new york harbor in september 1609. We dedicate this book to a true dutchamerican who helped both foundations greatly chris devries and to captain henry hudson who became immortal as he explored the boundaries of the known and unknown world. The village of crotononhudson retains the beauty that graced the shores of the croton and hudson rivers nearly four hundred years ago, when henry hudsons ship half moon sailed by. The explorer and his crew journeyed north for several days.
Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world book online at best prices in india on. Douglas hunters half moon is the first booklength history of the 1609 adventure that. Ask students to imagine they are sailors living on the half moon in 1609. The story of henry hudson and robert juet, however, was not yet. After a print published in 1909 commemorating the 300th anniversary of. Douglas hunters half moon is the first book length history of the 1609 adventure that would ultimately reshape the new world and lead to the birth of a global capital new york city. Four centuries ago, henry hudson discovered the majestic river that now bears his name. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world, author douglas hunter richly details henry hudsons third and penultimate voyage of discovery, the.
This chapter and the last two deal with the aftermath of the half moon voyage. The 600 students at blue mountain middle school in cortlandt manor, ny worked together to design and build their interpretation of henry hudsons half moon, april 1114. Plus a short story based on henry hudson s journal. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world, author douglas hunter richly details henry hudsons third and penultimate voyage of discovery, the 1609 expedition aboard the half moon. Their fellow crewmembers include henry hudson and robert juet. Abstract the replica ship half moon is a full scale reproduction of the dutch shi of exploration sailed to north america in 1609 by henry hudson. Henry hudsons four voyages, 16071611 on his ships hopewell, half moon. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world kindle edition by hunter, douglas. In the original vessel, hudson sailed from amsterdam, north and east to novaya zemlya at 71degrees latitude in the barents sea.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading half moon. Hudson was in the employ of the dutch east india company known as the voc when he made his historic voyage. Henry hudson appears as a character in the margaret peterson haddix book torn. Hunter provides valuable insights into the explorer. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world by douglas hunter goodreads author. Jul 26, 2015 the book concludes with the story of the henry hudson memorial. Henry hudson sailed out of gravesend, england in april 1607 aboard the ship hopewell. Sailors who journeyed with henry hudson aboard his ship, the half moon, experienced the excitement of exploration and the challenges of daily life aboard a ship. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world is rather selfexplanatory. Rachlis precedes the itinerary with a picture of the times in which henry hudson lived. While in amsterdam gathering supplies, hudson heard reports of two possible channels running across north. The pictorial sketch book of pennsylvania, or, its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described, pictorial sketch book of pennsylvania its scenery, internal improvements, resources, and agriculture, populary described the fourth part has separate t. This brisk tale recreates the espionage, economics, and politics that drove men to the edge of the known world and beyond.
This swiftly moving tale recreates the bubbling mixture of espionage. Apr 17, 2011 the 600 students at blue mountain middle school in cortlandt manor, ny worked together to design and build their interpretation of henry hudson s half moon, april 1114, 2011. Hudson managed to drum up support from english backers to undertake another voyage, this time to search for a northwest passage. Hudson was a bit of a rogue, his contract from the dutch east india company, who provided the half moon, had completely different route instructions. Rivalry, betrayal, and the dream of discovery, 2007, etc. The voyages of henry hudson by eugene rachlis kirkus. The third expedition for the dutch east india company abroad the half moon and the fourth for england aboard the discovery were the most significant of hudson s career. Sep 12, 2018 hudsons voyage to north america aboard the half moon.
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