Alaska: A Novel

Alaska: A Novel

In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaskaâ‚¬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 Alaskaâ‚¬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.
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Praise for Alaska
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â‚¬Å“Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes. . . . Alaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories in our Republic, if not the world. . . . The characters that Michener creates are bigger than life.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Los Angeles Times Book Review
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â‚¬Å“Always the master of exhaustive historical research, Michener tracks the settling of Alaska [in] vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Boston Herald
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â‚¬Å“Michener is still, sentence for sentence, writingâ‚¬s fastest attention grabber.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The New York Times
Country USA
Brand Dial Press Trade Paperback
Manufacturer Dial Press Trade Paperback
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2002-11-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375761423

Country	USA
Brand	Dial Press Trade Paperback
Manufacturer	Dial Press Trade Paperback
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2002-11-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375761423

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