A Negro Explorer at the North Pole (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Matthew A. Henson

A Negro Explorer at the North Pole (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

Matthew A. Henson

132 pages first pub 1947 (editions)

nonfiction biography history memoir adventurous informative slow-paced
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A Negro Explorer at the North Pole (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press) by Matthew A. Henson is a gripping and inspiring memoir that will captivate readers who crave true stories of adventure, perseverance, and overcoming adversity, particularly those interested in the history of exploration, African American experiences, and the unbreakable human spirit.

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Matthew Alexander Henson (1866-1955) was an American explorer and long-time companion to Robert Peary; amongst various expeditions, their most famous was a 1909 expedition which claimed to be the first to reach the Geographic North Pole. He was st...

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3.45
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informative: 100%

adventurous: 57%

challenging: 14%

inspiring: 14%


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