Alaska
by Michener, James A.
Published by : Random House Physical details: 1152 p| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Fiction | Book Cart | Mic (Browse shelf) | Available | FUND: Memorial | 59530 |
In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present. As his characters struggle for survival, Michener weaves together the exciting high points of Alaska’s story: its brutal origins; the American acquisition; the gold rush; the tremendous growth and exploitation of the salmon industry; the arduous construction of the Alcan Highway, undertaken to defend the territory during World War II. A spellbinding portrait of a human community fighting to establish its place in the world, Alaska traces a bold and majestic saga of the enduring spirit of a land and its people.