african american explorers

Chronicles the events of the life of African-American explorer Matthew Henson, with commentary on his contributions to society.

Describes the life and accomplishments of African-American explorer Matthew Henson, who went on an expedition to the North Pole in the early twentieth century.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Matthew Henson, an Arctic explorer who became the first African-American to reach the North Pole in 1909 as part of Robert Peary's expedition.

Photographs and text present the life stories of five explorers: Esteban Dorantes, Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Matthew A. Henson, Mae C. Jemison, and James Pierce Beckwourth.

Surveys the lives and adventures of Black explorers who helped discover new worlds.

The life and achievements of the black explorer who, together with Robert E. Peary, discovered the North Pole in 1909.

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

Discusses Robert Peary and Matthew Henson's expedition to the North Pole in 1909, describing their early lives, their previous attempts to reach the Pole, their experiences in the Arctic, and the Inuit people, and includes a recipe for "Greenland stew.".

A biography of African-American explorer and associate of Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, who accompanied Peary on his 1909 expedition to the North Pole.

Matthew Henson recounts his life story, including his twenty-two years of polar exploration with Commander Robert Peary, who was seen as the hero of the 1909 expedition to reach the North Pole despite the fact that Henson, an African-American, was primarily responsible for its success.