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Matthew Henson and the North Pole expedition /

A brief biography of the black explorer and seaman who, together with Robert E. Peary, discovered the North Pole in 1909.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gaines, Ann
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chanhassen, MN : Child's World, [2001]
Series:Journey to freedom.
Subjects:
Henson, Matthew Alexander, > 1866-1955 > Juvenile literature.
African American explorers > Biography > Juvenile literature.
North Pole > Discovery and exploration > Juvenile literature.
Henson, Matthew Alexander, > 1866-1955.
Explorers.
African Americans > Biography.
North Pole.
Description
Summary:A brief biography of the black explorer and seaman who, together with Robert E. Peary, discovered the North Pole in 1909.
Physical Description:40 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 40) and index.
ISBN:1567667430 (lib. reinforced : alk. paper)