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DARK COMPANION |
The Story of Matthew Henson |
| by Bradley Robinson, written with Matthew
Henson. First Published in 1947 in the USA and UK. |
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| NEW 2005 EDITION
a wonderful gift to your school or public library |
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| Matthew A. Henson's official
biography has been restored & re-issued. This edition is not sold in any store.
A great
gift for a school or public library. Inspirational, character building story
for readers age 10 and above. |
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| 281 pages, 200 photos, maps, new introduction by the author's son, first
ever chapter by chapter index, 9-page condensed version for researchers, and
The Polar Aftermath by
Fess. |
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Proceeds help to pay for the free educational websites dedicated to
Matthew Henson.
NEW VERSION with 200 photos and maps.
First ever chapter by chapter index helps teachers find events in this
281 page edition
Easy to read 12 pt. Garamond type, tape-bound spine, clear
plastic sheets protect front and back page color artwork.
Premium grade laser paper, acid free, excellent
contrast for high resolution B&W photos. |
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Bonus features for teachers and researchers:
A 9-page condensed version highlighting the key dates, events and quotes for each chapter.
First ever reprint of the remarkable 20-page 1915 speech by Congressman Fess:
The Polar Aftermath about the antics of Dr. Cook and
praise for Henson & Peary's achievement. |
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200 photos! Rarely seen images from Peary's books: Northward Over The
Great Ice, Nearest The Pole, and The North Pole. Plus private
collection photos. |
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The only Henson book written with Henson; all
other works are derived from facts found in Dark Companionthe full
length, official biography.
Matthew A.
Henson explored the arctic with Commander Robert E. Peary
for 18 years until they reached the North Pole. Their
brilliant expedition in 1909 is still to this day the only one to master
the deadly 1,000 mile round trip dash over the ocean by dog sledge.
Dark Companion honors African American Henson for his participation in an event
that was, in that time, the equivalent of reaching the moon 60 years
later.
Henson was a marvelous man whose character was praised by all who knew
him. He is a favorite icon for Black History;
standing next to the most respected of all African American heroes. It
is important to continue to acknowledge Henson's role because of an
insidious attempt to discredit Peary and "his negro assistant" by people
not easily classified in polite terms.
Give this book as a gift to schools, libraries, Black History Month
programs, or as an inspiration for a young person.
Henson is buried in Arlington National Cemetery next to the grave of
Robert E. Peary.
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| NEW EDITION for 2005. The author's son
republished this exception work while adding over 200 photos; the
first ever index; a condensed version; and the astounding Polar
Aftermath speech Fess presented to Congress in 1915. |
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