Articles originally published in "National Geographic" present the life and accomplishments of Robert E. Peary, focusing on his explorations of the North Pole.
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Grade 9 Up-These books contain reprints of articles that have appeared in National Geographic. Both volumes offer convenient collections of mostly primary sources, indexed and with original archival photographs. Race includes 27 articles that appeared from 1899-1912 and covers the expeditions of men such as Robert Scott, Ernest Shackleton, and the eventual winner in that race, Roald Amundsen. Opening by explaining some of the early "Plans for Reaching the South Pole," the text chronicles the influences of different nations, includes maps of the southern polar regions, and explains the significance of the discovery that Antarctica is actually a continent. The National Geographic Society was a main supporter of Peary's attempt to reach the North Pole, and the 23 articles included in Rush span the years 1899-1920 and include speeches he made describing his accomplishments, details from meetings of the Peary Arctic Club, and a report by his main competitor, Frederick Cook. Libraries without access to the original journals may find these books helpful as might larger institutions hoping to supplement the research done by more mature students. However, both suffer from stilted language, pages filled with latitudinal notations, a brief and not necessarily helpful further-reading list, and a chronological format that fails to explain the articles' context or relevance to the larger picture. A preface gives a brief overview of the material in each volume, but there is no biographical or background information or a practical explanation of this period of history.
Andrew Medlar, Chicago Public Library, IL
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Andrew Medlar, Chicago Public Library, IL
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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