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9781560069577

Polar Explorers

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  • ISBN13:

    9781560069577

  • ISBN10:

    1560069570

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-03-01
  • Publisher: Greenhaven Pr
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Summary

The History Makers collective biography series offers students insight into the lives and personalities of important figures who share a common vocation, cause, or calling. The series spans ancient to modern times and represents areas of endeavor ranging from art and science to politics and popular culture. Each book includes a background chapter that provides context for the time period or events that link the individuals profiled. Primary and secondary source quotes enliven the text. These books are ideal research tools for report writing and classroom discussion.

Table of Contents

Foreword 8(2)
Introduction A Heroic Age of Exploration 10(2)
The Arctic and the Antarctic
12(10)
John Franklin
22(15)
Robert Peary
37(15)
Matthew Henson
52(15)
Roald Amundsen
67(16)
Robert Falcon Scott
83(16)
Notes 99(4)
For Further Reading 103(1)
Works Consulted 104(2)
Index 106(5)
Picture Credits 111(1)
About the Author 112

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