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Matthew Henson : the quest for the North Pole / Kathleen Olmstead.
He risked the great unknown ... and became the first man to reach the North Pole. But it took decades for the cloud of racism to lift and give African-American explorer Matthew Henson the rightful recognition for his extraordinary achievements. Here is the story of Henson's dramatic, groundbreaking life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781402760600
- Physical Description: 124 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Sterling Pub. Co., c2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | To reach the North Pole -- Henson's story begins -- New adventure in Nicaragua -- North Greenland expedition -- Trek begins -- Second expedition to Greenland -- Difficult years in the North -- Find at Cape York -- Making a home in the North -- Back in America -- New peary system -- One last chance to reach the pole -- Returning home -- Slow but sure legacy. |
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