Matthew A. Henson's historic Arctic journey : the classic account of one of the world's greatest black explorers
Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-19552009
Books, Manuscripts
Originally published in 1912 by the renowned African-American explorer Matthew A. Henson, this firsthand account describes the journey he undertook with Robert Peary three years earlier to reach the North Pole.
Main title:
Matthew A. Henson's historic Arctic journey : the classic account of one of the world's greatest black explorers / Matthew A. Henson ; foreword by Robert E. Peary ; introductions by Deirdre C. Stam and Booker T. Washington.
Imprint:
Guilford, Conn. : Lyons, 2009.
Collation:
vii, 230 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 19 cm.
Series title:
Explorers Club classic series ; v. 5.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781599213088 (hbk)
Dewey class:
919.804
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
64290