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Iditarod Glory

Author : Brian Patrick O'Donoghue
Publisher : Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
ISBN 13 : 1558689117
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (586 download)

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Download or read book Iditarod Glory written by Brian Patrick O'Donoghue and published by Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known as the Last Great Race, the Iditarod Sled Dog Race ignites the spirit of adventure in people throughout the world each March. As the Iditarod s official photographer since 1981, Jeff Schultz has documented this amazing combination of frontier spirit, physical endurance, and human-dog connection in a stunningly beautiful and sometimes brutal landscape. In this fascinating new book, we see the best photos from a man who has dedicated himself to this race for twenty-five years.

Dogs of the Iditarod

Author : Jeff Schultz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780329869007
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Dogs of the Iditarod written by Jeff Schultz and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the characteristics and training of dogs worthy of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska, and presents a collection of color photos of husky puppies and racing adults.

Murder on the Iditarod Trail

Author : Sue Henry
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802191657
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Murder on the Iditarod Trail written by Sue Henry and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Adrenaline-pumping . . . [A] polished action mystery . . . [with] dazzling Arctic sights.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review Winner of the Macavity Award and the Anthony Award Murder on the Iditarod Trail is a gripping mystery set during Alaska’s world-famous Iditarod: a grueling eleven-hundred-mile dogsled race across hazardous Arctic terrain. It is an arduous sport, but not a deadly one. But suddenly the top Iditarod contestants are dying in bizarre ways: first a veteran musher smashes into a tree, then competitors begin turning up dead, with each murder more brutal than the last. State trooper Alex Jensen begins a homicide investigation, determined to track down the killer before more blood stains the pristine Alaskan snow. Meanwhile, Jessie Arnold, Alaska’s premier female musher, has a shot at winning for the first time. But as her position in the race improves, so do her chances of being the killer’s next target. As the mushers thread their way through the treacherous trails, Jessie and Jensen are drawn deep into the frozen heart of the perilous wild: where nature can kill as easily as a bullet and only the Arctic night can hear your final screams. “Engrossing . . . The howling winds, the snow, the ice, the dancing away from wolves, the crazing fatigue, the welcome heat and food, are almost palpable.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review “Excellent . . . well-paced, well-conceived, engrossing . . . moves along like a healthy, well-trained dog team.” —The Anchorage Times “A book that will give you a feel for how the Iditarod is . . . Sue Henry has a genius for characterization, plot, and setting.” —Mystery News

Iditarod

Author : Tricia Brown
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439642370
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Iditarod written by Tricia Brown and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For sled dogracing fans worldwide, the most important calendar day is the first Saturday in March, when teams convene for the start of mushings Superbowlthe Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Every year, as it has since 1973, this ultimate challenge begins in the states most populated city, Anchorage, and then dives into the Alaska Bush on a historic trail that wends over mountain ranges, along frozen rivers, and onto the Bering Sea ice. The finish line lies 1,000-plus miles away in Nome, beneath a giant, burled archway. There, dogs and their drivers are greeted by masses of locals, vacationing fans, officials, media, and other mushers who intimately know what that team has just endured. To simply finish is the goal for entrants; to win is the accomplishment of a rare few. Indeed, more people have climbed Mount Everest than have finished the Iditarod.

Beyond Ophir

Author : Jim Lanier
Publisher : Publication Consultants
ISBN 13 : 1594333556
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (943 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Ophir written by Jim Lanier and published by Publication Consultants. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim Lanier had a good life going: a great family, a successful pathologist, a sometimes singer. Then he went to the dogs, ran the Iditarod in 1979, and has never recovered. With that ‘79 race as the book’s backbone, Jim tells its tale—entertaining, exciting, occasionally informative, and mostly the truth. From the bustle of metropolitan Anchorage to Front Street in Nome, it’s no how to do. If anything, it’s a how not to—how not to prepare, how not to train, how not to run. On the other hand, it’s how not to give in to the urge to quit when the going gets tough, in life and in this metaphorical Iditarod.

Mush!

Author : Joe Funk
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780606315074
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Mush! written by Joe Funk and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 40th anniversary tribute to the Last Great Race on Earth describes the brutal natural elements that challenge competitors, profiling the intrepid dogs whose history dates back to the famous Balto while sharing historical facts and offering insigh

One Second to Glory

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : Epicenter Press
ISBN 13 : 9780970849342
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book One Second to Glory written by Lew Freedman and published by Epicenter Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1978, Dick Mackey claimed the most dramatic victory ever in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, crossing the finish line in Nome a mere one second ahead of Rick Swenson after a two-week, 1,149 mile-run from Anchorage. Many years later Alaskans still shake their heads in amazement. In One Second to Glory, Mackey shares this and many other adventures: Making a home in the forntier state in the heady first day s of Statehood; Surviving the 1964 earthquake and helping rebuild Alaska; Mushing against "Doc" Lombard and George Attla in the heyday of sprint racing; Helping Joe Redington organize the Iditarod Trail SLed Dog Race; Experience 82 degrees below zero at Coldfoot, his famous Arctic Circle truck stop; Mackey's colorful stories are told in his own words in interviews with Lew Freedman, outdoor adventure writer for the Chicago Tribune and longtime former sports editor of the Anchorage Daily News. Freedman has written seventeen books about Alaska.

Alaska's Iditarod

Author : Emily Schlesinger
Publisher : Saddleback Educational Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1645982580
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Alaska's Iditarod written by Emily Schlesinger and published by Saddleback Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Themes: Sports, Animals, Alaska, Iditarod, Nonfiction, Tween, Chapter Book, Hi-Lo, Hi-Lo Books, Hi-Lo Solutions, High-Low Books, Hi-Low Books, ELL, EL, ESL, Struggling Learner, Struggling Reader, Special Education, SPED, Newcomers, Reading, Learning, Education, Educational, Educational Books. The Iditarod is a challenging sled dog race, held in the frigid Alaskan wilderness each year. Sled dogs and mushers must work as a team to battle the elements and become champions. While the race has become a popular sporting event, it began as a life-or-death sprint to save a remote village. Learn about the race's history, its dangers, and some of the daring dogs and mushers who have won Alaska's Iditarod. Take a look inside White Lightning Nonfiction, a hi-lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting information; full-color photographs and illustrations; detailed graphic elements including charts, tables, and infographics; and fascinating facts. A 20-word glossary is included for vocabulary support.

Born to Pull

Author : Bob Cary
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452944172
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)

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Download or read book Born to Pull written by Bob Cary and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2009-10-26 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, sled dogs pulled the people of northern climates over otherwise impassable distances of snow and ice, guiding them home through trackless wilderness. These burly, strong dogs were the lifeblood of the northern winter world. Today, from races like the famed Iditarod and the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to sled dog tours, people from all climates are rediscovering the joy of this dog-powered sport. Born to Pull is a celebration of sled dogs who love to run in cold and snowy Minnesota, including lively stories from veteran mushers, insider information on dog care and training, and breathtaking watercolor illustrations that make the dogs come to life on the page.

Iditarod

Author : Bill Sherwonit
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1632172232
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Iditarod written by Bill Sherwonit and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive story of the Iditarod, the dogsled race that has been run for over a century--told in brisk inviting stories and fully illustrated with color photographs, including updated information through the 2018 race. The famed 1000-mile dogsled race from Anchorage in Southeast Alaska to Nome on the Bering Sea is a test of endurance, both human and canine. The great history of the race has unfolded in the accounts of mushers and dog teams, fierce weather, accidents and good luck--with personalities like Joe Redington Sr., Rick Swenson, and Libby Riddles being joined by Lance Mackey, DeeDee Jonrowe, and Mitch & Dallas Seavey in recent years. The book is thoroughly illustrated with Jeff Schultz's photography, including coverage of the most recent runnings of the Iditarod.

Storm Run

Author : Libby Riddles
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
ISBN 13 : 1570612935
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Storm Run written by Libby Riddles and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2002-01-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This brand-new edition of Riddles's timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations by beloved illustrator Shannon Cartwright. An inspiration to children and adults everywhere, this is a compelling first-hand account of the arctic storms, freezing temperatures, loyal sled dogs, and utter determination that defined Riddles's Iditarod victory.

The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic

Author : Gay Salisbury
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393076210
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic written by Gay Salisbury and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2005-02-17 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A stirring tale of survival, thanks to man's best friend." —Seattle Times When a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through Nome, Alaska, in 1925, the local doctor knew that without a fresh batch of antitoxin, his patients would die. The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away, the port was icebound, and planes couldn't fly in blizzard conditions—only the dogs could make it. The heroic dash of dog teams across the Alaskan wilderness to Nome inspired the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and immortalized Balto, the lead dog of the last team whose bronze statue still stands in New York City's Central Park. This is the greatest dog story, never fully told until now.

Back of the Pack

Author : Don Bowers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Back of the Pack written by Don Bowers and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once infected with the mushing virus, there is no cure -- there is only the trail Don Bowers learned the truth of these words as he lived his dream of running Alaska's grueling 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. With no mushing experience and little money, but with a spirit of adventure and support from friends, he started from scratch to put together a team. Over the next two years, he discovered that becoming a serious musher is not to be undertaken by the faint of heart, or by those who cannot learn to laugh at themselves and keep going in the face of daunting difficulties and dangers. By the time he eventually pulled under the famous burled arch at the end of Front Street in Nome, his perspective on life had been changed forever by his dogs and by the staggering scope and intensity of the Iditarod. This is Everyman's Iditarod, a tribute to the dedicated dreamers and their dogs who run to Nome in back of the pack with no hope of prize money or glory. This is truly "the rest of the story" of the Last Great Race on Earth.

My Lead Dog Was A Lesbian

Author : Brian Patrick O'Donoghue
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307488535
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book My Lead Dog Was A Lesbian written by Brian Patrick O'Donoghue and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iditarod may be the only race that awards a prize for last place. But then how many people can even complete a course that ranges across 1,000 miles of Alaska's ice fields, mountains, and canyons at temperatures that sometimes plunges to 100 degrees below zero? In conditions like these, anything can go wrong. For Brian Patrick O'Donoghue, nearly everything did. In My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian, his reporter and intrepid novice musher tells what happened when he entered the 1991 Iditarod, along with seventeen sled dogs with names like Harley, Screech, and Rainy, his sexually confused lead dog. O'Donoghue braved snowstorms and sickening wipeouts, endured the contempt of more experienced racers (one of whom was daft enough to use poodles), and rode herd of four-legged companions who would rather be fighting or having sex. It's all here, narrated with self-deprecating wit, in a true story of heroism, cussedness and astonishing dumb luck.

Fast into the Night

Author : Debbie Clarke Moderow
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544444744
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (444 download)

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Download or read book Fast into the Night written by Debbie Clarke Moderow and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Moderow’s dedication and love for the Huskies that accompany her from Anchorage to Nome is the soul that drives this insightful and touching memoir.”—Cowgirl Magazine At age forty-seven, a mother of two, Debbie Moderow was not your average musher in the Iditarod, but that’s where she found herself when, less than 200 miles from the finish line, her dogs decided they didn’t want to run anymore. After all her preparation, after all the careful management of her team, and after their running so well for over a week, the huskies balked. But the sting of not completing the race after coming so far was nothing compared to the disappointment Moderow felt in having lost touch with her dogs. Fast into the Night is the gripping story of Moderow’s journeys along the Iditarod trail with her team of spunky huskies: Taiga and Su, Piney and Creek, Nacho and Zeppy, Juliet and the headstrong leader, Kanga. The first failed attempt crushed Moderow’s confidence, but after reconnecting with her dogs she returned and ventured again to Nome, pushing through injuries, hallucinations, epic storms, flipped sleds, and clashing personalities, both human and canine. And she prevailed. A tale of survival, loyalty, and the mysterious connection between humans and dogs, Fast into the Night is “what may be the quintessential Iditarod story . . . a great Alaskan adventure well told” (Dave Atcheson, author of Dead Reckoning). “When a memoir magically materializes before your eyes, striking all the right chords, it’s a wonder to behold—truly beautiful. In Fast into the Night that is precisely what Debbie Clarke Moderow graces us with.”—Anchorage Press

Alaska

Author : Bob Devine
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426213395
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)

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Download or read book Alaska written by Bob Devine and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tour of Alaska's history, landscape, geography, and culture includes photographs, illustrated sidebars, little-known facts, and maps as well as travel tips and practical recommendations for visitors to the forty-ninth state.

Yukon Quest

Author : Lew Freedman
Publisher : Epicenter Press
ISBN 13 : 9781935347057
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Yukon Quest written by Lew Freedman and published by Epicenter Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over beer and hamburgers at the Two Rivers Lodge near Fairbanks, Alaska, a small group of mushers conceived a gutsy idea for a new sled dog race that would be more challenging than any other marathon race in the Far North. In 1984, mushers organized the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Soon, mushers adopted an unofficial race motto, "Survive first, race second." The Quest trail boasts fewer checkpoints, longer wilderness runs, and more campouts. The trail crosses three mountain passes, including the dreaded 3,685-foot Eagle Summit, a killer of mushers' dreams. Outdoor survival skills and self reliance are on a par with commercial sponsorships and high-tech sleds and mushing gear. Yukon Quest is an exciting, inspirational story full of bigger-than-life characters told by Lew Freedman, best-selling author of eight books about sled-dog racing. Includes a list of race champions, names of all finishers, and 16 pages of photos.