Book description
In 1607 Henry Hudson was an obscure English sea captain. By 1610 he
was an internationally renowned explorer. He made two voyages in
search of a Northeast Passage to the Orient and had discovered the
Spitzbergen Islands and their valuable whaling grounds. In the
process, Hudson had sailed farther north than any other European
before him. In 1609, working for the Dutch, he had explored the Hudson
River and had made possible a Dutch colony in America possible.
Sailing from England in 1610, on what would be his most famous
voyage, Hudson began his search for the Northwest Passage through the
Canadian Arctic. This was also his last exploration. Only a few of the
men under his command lived to see England again. Hudsons expedition
was one of great discovery and even greater disaster. Extreme Arctic
conditions and Hudsons own questionable leadership resulted in the
most infamous mutiny in Canadian history, and a mystery that remains unsolved.
Ed Butts is the author of several published books, most of them
historical non-fiction. Many of his books are for adult readers, but
he has also written for juveniles. Ed has had three books shortlisted
for awards, including The Desperate Ones, nominated for an
Arthur Ellis Award, and, most recently, SOS: Stories of
Survival, nominated for a Red Maple Award. He is also the author
of a humurous book about English grammar, Idioms for Aliens.
Ed has written hundreds of feature-length articles for various
publications, including the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and
Old West magazine. His articles cover such topics as history,
education, entertainment, humour, current events, travel, and writing.
He has also written hundreds of short articles on a wide variety of
topics -- everything from gardening to airlines -- for www.
ExquisiteWriting. com. Ed lives in Guelph, Ontario.
