On April 6, 1909, Matthew Henson stood atop the world with Robert Peary as co-discoverer of the North Pole. When Henson descended from the frigid north his reception was distinctly cool, even in ...

Possibly the very first feet ever to reach the North Pole. These feet belonged to Neil Armstrong and to Matthew Henson.Two men, both explorers from the USA, but who lived very different lives.

Race to the Frozen North by Catherine Johnson tells the incredible true story of Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. Catherine visited Authors Live to read from the book and talk about how she wrote it.