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Book Synopsis The Reader's Companion to Alaska by : Alan Ryan
Download or read book The Reader's Companion to Alaska written by Alan Ryan and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1997 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jon Krakauer marvels at the fresh size 20 grizzly print next to his size 9 boot; and Anne Morrow Lindbergh is amazed simply at the sight of a road after a long-flight over the trackless wastes of the North Slope.
Book Synopsis The Reader's Companion to Alaska by : Professor of Politics Alan Ryan
Download or read book The Reader's Companion to Alaska written by Professor of Politics Alan Ryan and published by Harvest Books. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alaskan frontier is revealed at its most inspiring and unforgiving, through the eyes of its awestruck visitors. An enraptured John Muir first glimpses Glacier Bay; Jon Krakauer marvels at the sight of a grizzly's footprints in the snow; Erma Bombeck comments on the "cruise from hell," and more. Map.
Book Synopsis Flies for Alaska by : Anthony J. Route
Download or read book Flies for Alaska written by Anthony J. Route and published by Spring Creek Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Along with its companion volume, Fly-fishing Alaska, this book will help make your dream flyfishing trip come true.
Book Synopsis The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History by : Wilma Mankiller
Download or read book The Reader's Companion to U.S. Women's History written by Wilma Mankiller and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1998 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers issues and events in women's history that were previously unpublished, misplaced, or forgotten, and provides new perspectives on each event.
Book Synopsis The Alaska Cruise Companion by : Joe Upton
Download or read book The Alaska Cruise Companion written by Joe Upton and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Reader's Companion to American History by : Eric Foner
Download or read book The Reader's Companion to American History written by Eric Foner and published by HMH. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 1253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A-to-Z historical encyclopedia of US people, places, and events, with nearly 1,000 entries “all equally well written, crisp, and entertaining” (Library Journal). From the origins of its native peoples to its complex identity in modern times, this unique alphabetical reference covers the political, economic, cultural, and social history of America. A fact-filled treasure trove for history buffs, The Reader’s Companion is sponsored by the Society of American Historians, an organization dedicated to promoting literary excellence in the writing of biography and history. Under the editorship of the eminent historians John A. Garraty and Eric Foner, a large and distinguished group of scholars, biographers, and journalists—nearly four hundred contemporary authorities—illuminate the critical events, issues, and individuals that have shaped our past. Readers will find everything from a chronological account of immigration; individual entries on the Bull Moose Party and the Know-Nothings as well as an article on third parties in American politics; pieces on specific religious groups, leaders, and movements and a larger-scale overview of religion in America. Interweaving traditional political and economic topics with the spectrum of America’s social and cultural legacies—everything from marriage to medicine, crime to baseball, fashion to literature—the Companion is certain to engage the curiosity, interests, and passions of every reader, and also provides an excellent research tool for students and teachers.
Download or read book Alaska written by and published by Crescent. This book was released on 1988-10-03 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Kid's Guide to Alaska by : Michael Owens
Download or read book A Kid's Guide to Alaska written by Michael Owens and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kid's Guide to Alaska takes young readers (ages 9-12) on an exciting and colorful adventure to the 49th state in the United States. The book helps today's young explorers learn about the Alaskan history, geography, wildlife, and more. The large format (8 1⁄2 x 11) includes dramatic full-color photos that help tell the story of Alaska and the people who live there, including the first Alaskans--Eskimos (including Inuit), Indians, and Aleuts. Designed primarily for recreational, high-interest reading, the book is also a great resource for students to use to research geography topics or writing assignments. A Kid's Guide to Alaska is one in a series of books about countries and continents around the world published by Curious Kids Press. Other books in the series feature Ancient Egypt, Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Iceland, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Scandinavia and Finland, South Africa, Thailand, and the United States, along with three special editions focusing on the U.S. state of Hawaii, Planet Earth, and the continents of South America and Antarctica.
Book Synopsis Sweet Home Alaska by : Carole Estby Dagg
Download or read book Sweet Home Alaska written by Carole Estby Dagg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If Laura Ingalls Wilder had lived in Alaska, she might have written this novel . . ."--Kirkus Reviews It's 1934, and times are tough for Trip's family after the mill in their small Wisconsin town closes, leaving her father unemployed. Determined to provide for his family, he moves them all to Alaska to become pioneers as part of President Roosevelt's Palmer Colony project. Trip and her family are settling in, except her mom, who balks at the lack of civilization. But Trip feels like she's following in Laura Ingalls Wilder's footsteps, and she hatches a plan to raise enough money for a piano to convince her musical mother that Alaska is a wonderful and cultured home. Her sights set on the cash prize at the upcoming Palmer Colony Fair, but can Trip grow the largest pumpkin possible--using all the love, energy, and Farmer Boy expertise she can muster?
Book Synopsis Alaska's Wild Plants by : Janice Schofield Eaton
Download or read book Alaska's Wild Plants written by Janice Schofield Eaton and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative guide book to more than 70 of Alaska's most common wild edible plants. Tuck this guide into a backpack, glove compartment, or pocket and use its color photographs and habitat and plant descriptions to help you discover the bounty of the land and its plants around you. The authoritative gathering instructions ensure a healthful harvest. Learn about each plant's nutritional content, and medicinal and culinary uses. Also included are recipes for fresh salads, unusual appetizers, delicious soups, breads and more. The author is an authority on the wild plants of North America and Alaska.
Book Synopsis Among Grizzlies by : Timothy Treadwell
Download or read book Among Grizzlies written by Timothy Treadwell and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1999-02-02 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living with Wild Bears in Alaska "A heart-stopping eco-adventure, a testimony to both the grizzlies and their courageous protector." --People "The grizzly bear is one of a very few animals remaining on earth that can kill a human in physical combat. It can decapitate with a single swipe or grotesquely disfigure a person in rapid order. Within the last wilderness areas where they dwell, they are the undisputed king of all beasts. I know this very well. My name is Timothy Treadwell, and I live with the wild grizzly. . . ." After Timothy Treadwell nearly died from a heroin overdose, he sought healing far from the trappings of civilization--among wild grizzlies on the remote Alaskan coast. Without gun, two-way radio, or experience living in the wild, armed only with the love and respect he felt for these majestic animals, Treadwell set up camp surrounded by one of nature's most terrifying and fascinating forces of nature. Here is the story of his astonishing adventures with grizzlies: soothing aggressive adolescents, facing down thousand-pound males, swimming with mothers and cubs, surviving countless brushes with death, earning their trust and acceptance. In these incredible pages, Treadwell lives a life no human has ever attempted, and ultimately saves his own. To share his experience is awesome, harrowing, and unforgettable. "LIKE AFRICA NATURALIST JANE GOODALL, TREADWELL GIVES PERSONAL NAMES TO HIS SUBJECTS. . . . Bears have distinct personalities, Treadwell shows, and as a group, individual roles become clearly defined by gender, size, and age." --The Seattle Times With twenty-nine photographs
Book Synopsis In Pursuit of Alaska by : Jean Morgan Meaux
Download or read book In Pursuit of Alaska written by Jean Morgan Meaux and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of Alaskan adventures begins with a newspaper article written by John Muir during his first visit to Alaska in 1879, when the sole U.S. government representative in all the territory's 586,412 square miles was a lone customs official in Sitka. It closes with accounts of the gold rush and the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Jean Meaux has gathered a superb collection of articles and stories that captivated American readers when they were first published and that will continue to entertain us today. The authors range from Charles Hallock (the founder of Forest and Stream, a precursor of Field and Stream) to New York society woman Mary Hitchcock, who traveled with china, silver, and a 2,800 square foot tent. After explorer Henry Allen wore out his boots, he marched barefoot as he continued mapping the Tanana River, and Episcopal Archdeacon Hudson Stuck mushed by dog sled in Arctic winters across a territory encompassing 250,000 miles of the northern interior. Although the United States acquired Alaska in 1867, it took more than a decade for American writers and explorers to focus attention on a territory so removed from their ordinary lives. These writers-adventurers, tourists, and gold seekers-would help define the nation's perception of Alaska and would contribute to an image of the state that persists today. This collection unearths early writings that offer a broad view of American encounters with Alaska accompanied by Meaux's lively and concise introductions. The present-day adventurer will find much to inspire exploration, while students of the American West can gain new access to this valuable trove of pre-Gold Rush Alaska archives. For more information go to: http://www.inpursuitofalaska.com
Book Synopsis Alaska by Cruise Ship by : Anne Vipond
Download or read book Alaska by Cruise Ship written by Anne Vipond and published by . This book was released on 2002-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This international bestseller is completely updated with new information on adventure hiking and land travel. With coverage of ports from Seattle to Anchorage and the Bering Sea--plus the Yukon and Inside Passage--this book is the benchmark of cruise guides to Alaska. The author covers all areas of interest, including new itineraries, port attractions, history, wildlife, and native culture. Full-color photos & maps throughout.
Download or read book Denali written by Bill Sherwonit and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Denali, "The High One," (Alaska's Mount McKinley) has beguiled storytellers since time immemorial. In this wide- ranging anthology spanning 101 years of published writings - representing both the northern classics and little-known gems - editor Bill Sherwont gives us a taste of rich literary legacy.
Book Synopsis A Reader's Companion II by : John L. Bowman
Download or read book A Reader's Companion II written by John L. Bowman and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Reader's Companion II offers a look at 3,500 uncommon words for avid readers. The Reader's Companion series contains thousands of words and their definitions, helping to expand vocabulary, improve comprehension and increase reading speed. This is the second book in the series, and it includes literary, Latin, historic and philosophic words and phrases that advanced readers will commonly encounter. Some examples include: - Nouns including abulia, bellibone, distaff, dragoman, eschatology, flapper, quidnunc and schandenfreude - Literary adjectives such as chiliastic, scabrous, concomitant, eupeptic, purblind and noetic - Ancient words like anent and Boeotian - Philosophic concepts like counterfactual, the either/or fallacy and epiphenomenalism - Latin phrases like a fortiori, credo quia absurdum est, dum vivimus vivamus and ignis fatuus - Root words and derivatives including scrutable/inscrutable, eliminable/ineliminable and reck/reckless - Interesting people like Condillac - Word comparisons such as agnate and enate; cuckquean and cuckold; ethos, kakos and deilos; and exiguous, exegesis and exegete - Historic phrases like Acorn Eater and Lotus Eater
Book Synopsis Cold Storage, Alaska by : John Straley
Download or read book Cold Storage, Alaska written by John Straley and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An offbeat, often hilarious crime novel set in the sleepy Alaskan town of Cold Storage from the Shamus Award winning author of the Cecil Younger series. Cold Storage, Alaska, is a remote fishing outpost where salmonberries sparkle in the morning frost and where you just might catch a King Salmon if you’re zen enough to wait for it. Settled in 1935 by Norse fishermen who liked to skinny dip in its natural hot springs, the town enjoyed prosperity at the height of the frozen fish boom. But now the cold storage plant is all but abandoned and the town is withering. Clive “The Milkman” McCahon returns to his tiny Alaska hometown after a seven-year jail stint for dealing coke. He has a lot to make up to his younger brother, Miles, who has dutifully been taking care of their ailing mother. But Clive doesn’t realize the trouble he’s bringing home. His vengeful old business partner is hot on his heels, a stick-in-the-mud State Trooper is dying to bust Clive for narcotics, and, to complicate everything, Clive might be going insane—lately, he’s been hearing animals talking to him. Will his arrival in Cold Storage be a breath of fresh air for the sleepy, depopulated town? Or will Clive’s arrival turn the whole place upside down?
Book Synopsis Unseen Companion by : Denise Gosliner Orenstein
Download or read book Unseen Companion written by Denise Gosliner Orenstein and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-01-04 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 1960's, in the small community of Bethel, Alaska, a beaten teenager named Dove Alexie is in prison. One day, he mysteriously vanishes, and curiously, there is no mention of hi s arrival or departure on the prison records. Four young people in Bethel tell their stories, and the narrative circles around Dove – their unseen companion. Told with humour and insight, Unseen Companion spins together four unique voices that capture the complexities of human existence and the search for one's place in the universe. o Based on the author's own experiences living and doing social work in fourteen Alaskan bush villages, which left Orenstein uniquely qualified to write the kind of loss and hopelessness presented in this novel. o An intriguing and layered narrative structure, unique voices, and a brilliant over–arching metaphor that sums up one's place in the universe make this a unique and resonant book that will stick with readers for years to come. Ages 12 +
