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African American History: Books- Explorers and Inventors

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Matthew Henson and the North Pole Expedition by Ann Graham Gaines
ISBN: 1567667430

Publication Date: 2000-08-01

A brief biography of the black explorer and seaman who, together with Robert E. Peary, discovered the North Pole in 1909.
Arctic Explorer by Jeri Chase Ferris
ISBN: 0876143702

Publication Date: 1989-02-01

A biography of African-American explorer Matthew Henson, discussing his work as assistant to Robert E. Peary, and his role in Peary's attempts to reach the North Pole.
Matthew Henson by B. A. Hoena; Charles Barnett III (Illustrator); Phil Miller (Illustrator); Charles Barnett (Illustrator); Genevieve Lemoine (Consultant Editor); Blake A. Hoena
ISBN: 0736846344

Publication Date: 2005-07-01

Presents a short biography of African-American explorer Matthew Henson written in graphic novel format, and focuses on his attempts to reach the North Pole with Robert Peary in the late nineteenth century.
Matthew Henson by Michael Gilman; Coretta Scott King (Introduction by); Nathan I. Huggins (Editor)
ISBN: 0791002071

Publication Date: 1989-04-01

Follows the life of the black explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on the expedition to the North Pole.

Print Books

Madam C. J. Walker by Alelia Bundles; Coretta Scott King (Introduction by); Nathan I. Huggins (Editor)
ISBN: 0791002519

Publication Date: 1992-07-01

A biography of the Afro-American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other cosmetics led to great financial success for her.
Madam C. J. Walker by Lori Hobkirk
ISBN: 156766721X

Publication Date: 2000-08-01

A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women and became a great financial success.
Vision of Beauty by Kathryn Lasky; Nneka Bennett (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0763602531

Publication Date: 2000-01-05

A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success.

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