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Author : Matthew Alexander Henson
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-04
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Author : Matthew A. Henson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2010-03-23
A Negro Explorer At The North Pole written by Matthew A. Henson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-23 with Electronic books categories.
A Negro Explorer At The North Pole. A Negro Explorer At The North Pole [1912]. By Matthew A. Henson.Introduction by Booker T. Washington. Forward presented by Robert E. Peary."In short, Matthew Henson, next to Commander Peary, held and still holds the place of honor in the history of the expedition that finally located the position of the Pole, because he was the best man for the place. During twenty-three years of faithful service, he had made himself indispensable. From the position of a servant, he rose to that of companion and assistant in one of the most dangerous and difficult tasks that was ever undertaken by men. In extremity, when both the danger and the difficulty were greatest, the Commander wanted by his side the man upon whose skill and loyalty he could put the most absolute dependence and when that man turned out to be black instead of white. The Commander was not only willing to accept the service, but was at the same time generous enough to acknowledge it.
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Author : Matthew Henson
language : en
Publisher: Mint Editions
Release Date : 2021-05
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A Negro Explorer at the North Pole (1912) is a memoir by Matthew Henson. Published a few years following an expedition to the planet's northernmost point--which he claims to have reached first--A Negro Explorer at the North Pole reflects on Henson's outsized role in ensuring the success of their mission. Although he was frequently overshadowed by Commander Robert Peary, Henson continues to be recognized as a pioneering African American who rose from poverty to become a true national hero. 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. Throughout his life, Matthew Henson has grown accustomed to proving himself. Born the son of sharecroppers in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, he has endured racism and economic disparity his entire life. Since 1891, Henson and Peary--who he met while working at a Washington D.C. department store--have been attempting to reach the most remote location on planet earth, an icebound region devoid of sustenance and shelter, accessible only by boat, sled, and foot. As they near the North Pole, Henson prepares to make history. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Matthew Henson's A Negro Explorer at the North Pole is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Author : James Burd Brewster
language : en
Publisher: J2b Publishing
Release Date : 2019-09-09
A Negro Explorer At The North Pole written by James Burd Brewster and has been published by J2b Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Henson must go with me. I cannot make it without him." Rear Admiral Robert Edwin Peary Matthew Henson, a Negro, spent half his life, with Robert Peary, trying to conquer the North Pole. On April 6th, 1909, they succeeded. It was their 8th attempt. A Negro Explorer At The North Pole is Matthew Henson's account of how he and Peary, through careful planning and dogged determination, overcame bitter cold, open water, broken equipment, mountainous ice ridges, and the constant threat of starvation to achieve their goal of being the first men at the North Pole. The incredible story of the how Matthew Henson went from 12-year old runaway to steamship cabin boy to Arctic explorer to conqueror of the North Pole, and finally greatest Negro explorer of all time contains four important life principles: Great achievement occurs by focusing on a clearly defined goal. Anything necessary to success can be learned at any time in life. People can endure extreme adversity and hardship, if the goal is important. Great success is achieved through incremental victories. Henson's heroic example and these principles will inspire and motivate you to follow Henson's sled tracks and set and achieve your own great goals.
A Black Explorer At The North Pole
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Author : Matthew A. Henson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991-12-01
A Black Explorer At The North Pole written by Matthew A. Henson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-12-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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A Negro Explorer At The North Pole French
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Author : Matthew Henson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-12-12
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Author : Matthew A. Henson
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-18
A Negro Explorer At The North Pole Classic Reprint written by Matthew A. Henson and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-18 with Fiction categories.
Excerpt from A Negro Explorer at the North Pole Yet two of the interesting points which present themselves in connection with his work may be noted. Henson, son of the tropics, has proven through years, his ability to stand tropical, temperate, and the fiercest stress of frigid, climate and exposure, while on the other hand, it is well known that the inhabitants of the highest north, tough and hardy as they are to the rigors of their own climate, succumb very quickly to the vagaries of even a temperate climate. The question presents itself at once Is it a difference in physical fiber, or in brain and will power, or is the difference in the climatic conditions themselves? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Negro Explorer At The North Po
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Author : Matthew Alexander 1866-1955 Henson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-27
Negro Explorer At The North Po written by Matthew Alexander 1866-1955 Henson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-27 with History categories.
A Black Explorer At The North Pole
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Author : Matthew Alexander Henson
language : en
Publisher: Bison Books
Release Date : 1989
A Black Explorer At The North Pole written by Matthew Alexander Henson and has been published by Bison Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Explorers categories.
When Robert F. Peary claimed discovery of the North Pole on April 6, 1909, the only other American to stand beside him was a black man, Matthew A. Henson. A native of Charles County, Maryland, Henson accompanied Peary on eight Arctic journeys between 1891 and 1909. His skill in interpreting the language of the North Greenland Eskimos, in building boats and repairing sledges, and in driving dog teams was essential to the ultimate success of the admiral, who wrote, "I can't get along without him." Yet Henson was for the most part ignored, even by Peary, after that historic expedition. A Black Explorer at the North Pole reminds the reader that where Peary went so did Henson—often one step ahead as a troubleshooter. Drawing largely on his diaries, Henson describes the voyage of the steamer Roosevelt to Cape Sheridan on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic and the four-hundred-mile trek by dogsled over treacherous ice to the top of the world. Susan A. Kaplan, in her introduction to the Bison Book edition, discusses Henson’s accomplishments and the current controversy surrounding Peary's claim to discovery of the North Pole.
A Negro Explorer At The North Pole Scholar S Choice Edition
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Author : Matthew A. Henson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-02-16
A Negro Explorer At The North Pole Scholar S Choice Edition written by Matthew A. Henson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-16 with categories.
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