Half Moon

In Half Moon, Douglas Hunter presents an engaging account of explorer Henry Hudson’s pivotal 1609 voyage that led to the discovery of the river bearing his name. Commissioned by the Dutch East India Company to find a passage to China, Hudson instead ventured west to the uncharted North American coastline, ultimately leading to the first European visits to New York in over eighty years. Through meticulous research and innovative navigation techniques, Hunter reveals Hudson's multifaceted motivations and the broader implications of his journey, intertwining adventure, espionage, and the economic forces that shaped a new world.