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Alaska: Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier Paperback - 2002
by Spike Walker (Editor); Introduction by Spike Walker; Preface by Denise Little
Spike Walker knows Alaska intimately and has carefully selected the most thrilling stories of America's last frontier to stir readers' souls. With categories including The Early Explorers, The Great Gold Rush, Mount McKinley, Walking with Wildlife, The Iditarod, and Survival, these tales provide a portrait of a land larger than life itself.
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ONE OF ALASKA'S greatest draws is also one of its most treacherous drawbacks.
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- Title Alaska: Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier
- Author Spike Walker (Editor); Introduction by Spike Walker; Preface by Denise Little
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 1st
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher St. Martins Press-3PL, New York
- Date 2002-02-18
- Features Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780312275624 / 0312275625
- Weight 0.83 lbs (0.38 kg)
- Dimensions 9.22 x 6.17 x 0.86 in (23.42 x 15.67 x 2.18 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Pacific Northwest
- Geographic Orientation: Alaska
- Library of Congress subjects Alaska, Frontier and pioneer life - Alaska
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001048662
- Dewey Decimal Code 979.8
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- Booklist, 01/01/2002, Page 798
- Kirkus Reviews, 12/15/2001, Page 1748
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St. Martin's Press, 2000. Trade paperback. Very Good. 95x11x144. The Book is in Very Good+ condition. For thousands of years Alaska has called to us. The hardy souls who first answered that call endured bitter temperatures, maddening isolation, and often harrowing adventures for the privilege of living there, and many lost their lives in the process. From the earliest human explorers to Russian fur trappers, from Klondike gold seekers to today's miners and oilmen, from Alaska's native people to the millions of tourists who visit the state every year, people have come to Alaska to marvel at its beauty, rejoice in its riches, and measure themselves against its challenges. The wonder of Alaska, as well as its terrifying dangers, come to life in this anthology, featuring true adventures described by some of the best writers in the world, each hand picked by bestselling writer and Alaska aficionado Spike Walker. Alaska: Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier will open your eyes and stir…
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