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  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew A. Henson ...
    Series Book 18 - Exploration and Discovery Books
    Discover the inspiring memoir of Matthew Henson, one of the greatest Arctic explorers in history. A Negro Explorer at the North Pole recounts his extraordinary expeditions alongside Robert Peary and offers a firsthand account of courage, determination and discovery. An essential classic for readers interested in exploration, polar history, biographies and world history. ... Read more

    $5.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew Henson ...
    When Robert Peary's team was the first to reach the North Pole, he was the only white man in the picture. Accompanying him were four Eskimos and Matthew Henson, a black man who had been with Peary on all his expeditions for the previous twenty years. Henson tells the story of that last expedition with candor and warmth, making neither too much nor too little of the conditions the team endured, ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew Henson ...
    According to the Foreword: "Friends of Arctic exploration and discovery, with whom I have come in contact, and many whom I know only by letter, have been greatly interested in the fact of a colored man being an effective member of a serious Arctic expedition, and going north, not once, but numerous times during a period of over twenty years, in a way that showed that he not only could and did ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew Henson ...
    Seven times had Robert Peary and Matthew Henson attempted to reach the fabled North Pole. Seven times they failed. In 1908, following years of frustration, they gather a crew of Inuit guides and set sail from Greenland, hopeful that the eighth voyage will end in discovery. ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew A. Henson ...
    Friends of Arctic exploration and discovery, with whom I have come in contact, and many whom I know only by letter, have been greatly interested in the fact of a colored man being an effective member of a serious Arctic expedition, and going north, not once, but numerous times during a period of over twenty years, in a way that showed that he not only could and did endure all the stress of Arctic ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew A. Henson ...
    In the book, Henson tells the story of his journeys to the Arctic, including his role as Peary's chief assistant and his experiences living among the Inuit people of Greenland. Henson's account provides a unique perspective on the Arctic expeditions of the early 20th century and sheds light on the important role that Inuit guides and assistants played in those expeditions.Henson's journey to the ... Read more

    $1.33 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew Henson ...
    According to the Foreword: "Friends of Arctic exploration and discovery, with whom I have come in contact, and many whom I know only by letter, have been greatly interested in the fact of a colored man being an effective member of a serious Arctic expedition, and going north, not once, but numerous times during a period of over twenty years, in a way that showed that he not only could and did ... Read more

    $1.56 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole by Matthew Henson

    by Matthew Henson ...
    Series series Civitas Library Classics
    Matthew Henson's account of his journey to the North Pole with Robert Peary forms the basis for A NEGRO EXPLORER AT THE NORTH POLE. The account follow's Henson's and Peary's controversial 1909 attempt to reach the pole, and also includes fascinating descriptions of the Inuit people of Greenland and the arduous journey north. While recent scholarship has called into question whether Henson and ... Read more

    $1.36 CAD

  • The Arctic Exploration Anthology

    The Personal Accounts of the Great Arctic Explorers

    by Fridtjof Nansen, Robert Peary, Matthew Henson ...
    Series series Texts of Discovery
    The stories of the first explorers of the Arctic and the North Pole have always been somewhat overshadowed by the famous and tragic race for the South Pole a decade later. In truth the story is no less riveting to the reader, in terms of bravery, resilience and determination.What is more, in an extra dimension to the story there is the enduring controversy over who was in fact the first to make it ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • A Journey for the Ages

    Matthew Henson and Robert Peary?s Historic North Pole Expedition

    by Matthew A. Henson ...
    In an era when segregation thrived and Jim Crow reigned supreme, adventurer Matthew A. Henson defied racial stereotypes. During his teenage years, Henson sailed on vessels that journeyed across the globe, and it is those experiences that caught the attention of famed arctic explorer Matthew Peary. Operating as Peary’s first man” on six expeditions that spanned over a quarter of century, Henson was ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Henson at the North Pole

    by Matthew A. Henson ...
    In 1909, after two decades of strenuous efforts, the Peary Arctic Club expedition team triumphantly arrived at the North Pole. Commander Peary and his African-American companion, Matthew Henson, had endured several failed attempts to cross hundreds of miles of frozen ocean. But with their growing skill and experience, along with the assistance of Inuit guides, the explorers successfully planted ... Read more

    $9.59 CAD

  • A Negro Explorer at the North Pole

    by Matthew Alexander Henson ...
    "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole" is an intriguing narrative chronicling the remarkable journey of Matthew Henson, an African American explorer who played a pivotal role in reaching the North Pole. Written by Henson himself, along with co-author Bradley Robinson, the book recounts Henson's experiences as an integral member of Robert E. Peary's expedition to the Arctic in the early 20th century. ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus