Matthew Henson & Robert Peary. [online electronic book]
Matthew Henson & Robert Peary. [online electronic book]
Alternate Title
:
Matthew Henson and Robert Peary
By
:
Barber, Terry, 1950-
Publication Date
:
2015
Subject Term
:
Electronic books.
Literacy.
African American explorers.
Explorers -- United States -- Biography.
Geographic Term
:
Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration.
Series
:
FAMOUS FIRSTS SERIES
FAMOUS FIRSTS SERIES.
Summary
:
Robert Peary (1856-1920) and Matthew Henson (1866-1955) opened up the gateway to the North Pole. Peary, an engineer in the U.S. Navy, and Henson, born to poor black parents who were sharecroppers, both loved adventure and exploring. Their paths in life crossed and after three attempts, in 1909 Henson and Peary became the first people to reach the North Pole.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781771530705
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