Sterling Biographies?: Matthew Henson Sterling Biographies?: 马修. 亨森

Heriskedthegreatunknown...andbecamethefirstmantoreachtheNorthPole.ButittookdecadesforthecloudofracismtoliftandgiveAfrican-AmericanexplorerMatthewHensontherightfulrecognitionforhisextraordinaryachievements.HereisthestoryofHensonsdramatic,groundbreakinglife.Matthewbeganhistravelsasashipscabinboy,butitwashispartnershipwithRobertE.Pearythatmadehistory.Althoughheactedastheteamsindispensablecarpenter,hunter,navigatorandinterpreter,hiscrucialroleintheexpeditionwentlargelyunacknowledged.KathleenOlmstead,theadaptorofseveralClassicStartsnovels,capturesalltheadventure,dangerandthrillsinvolvedinreachingthetopoftheworld.