Alaska's History: The People, Land, and Events of the North Country (Alaska Pocket Guide)
ISBN-13:
9780882404325
ISBN-10:
0882404326
Author:
Harry Ritter
Publication date:
1993
Publisher:
Alaska Northwest Books
Format:
Paperback
144 pages
Category:
State & Local
,
United States History
,
Americas History
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ISBN-13:
9780882404325
ISBN-10:
0882404326
Author:
Harry Ritter
Publication date:
1993
Publisher:
Alaska Northwest Books
Format:
Paperback
144 pages
Category:
State & Local
,
United States History
,
Americas History
Summary
Alaska's History: The People, Land, and Events of the North Country (Alaska Pocket Guide) (ISBN-13: 9780882404325 and ISBN-10: 0882404326), written by authors
Harry Ritter, was published by Alaska Northwest Books in 1993.
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Description
A lively, take-along account of Alaska's sweeping history made vivid with historical photos and entertaining essays. Topics covered include Native lifestyles before contact with the Europeans; Alexander Baranov and the Russian fur trade; John Muir's visit to Glacier Bay in 1879; the Klondike gold rush stampede; pioneer climbs on Mount McKinley; the exploits of early Alaska Bush pilots; big game hunting in the North Country; Alaska's fisheries, where salmon is king; and today's Native traditions.
A history book that's fun to read, Alaska's History sets forth the Last Frontier's glorious past and challenging present.
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