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Alaska Pocket Guide: Alaska's History

The People, Land, and Events of the North Country

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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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Alaska Pocket Guide: Alaska's History, Harry Ritter

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Rok vydání
1993
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Titul
Alaska Pocket Guide: Alaska's History
Podtitul
The People, Land, and Events of the North Country
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydání
1993
Vazba
měkká
Počet stran
144
ISBN10
0882404326
ISBN13
9780882404325
Série
Anotace
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.