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Schwartz, Simon, 1982-
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Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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Schwartz, Simon, 1982-
Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- Arctic regions -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers, Black -- Arctic regions -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
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First
man
:
reimagining
Matthew
Henson
/ Simon Schwartz ; translated by Laura Watkinson.
by
Schwartz, Simon, 1982-
Graphic Universe, 2015.
Call #:
910.9113 H526s
Subjects
Henson
,
Matthew
Alexander, 1866-1955 -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- Arctic regions -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers -- United States -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Explorers, Black -- Arctic regions -- Biography -- Comic books, strips, etc.
ISBN:
9781467781060
1467781061
Uniform title:
Packeis. English.
Edition:
First
American edition.
Description:
160 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Translated from the German.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159)
Summary:
In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer
Matthew
Henson
. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspective on the many challenges
Henson
confronted during his life. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole,
Henson
braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice.
Henson
won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination--though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys--though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them. More than a biography,
First
Man
:
Reimagining
Matthew
Henson
is an artistic homage to
Henson
's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals.
Genre:
Biographical comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic non-fiction.
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