About this title: A story of man against the elements, struggling to survive. This novel tells of explorers, Russian and American, struggling through an ice-bound world, contesting the colonization of an increasingly precious territory, exploiting Alaska's valuable resources.
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Description: Fair. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Cover shows wear. 1073 p. To the north lies Alaska, the vast untamed land that master storyteller James Michener now reveals in all of its awesome, sweeping majesty. The native peoples of Alaska have spent millions of lifetimes forefronting the most fearsome elements of destruction-the bitter winds of Mother Nature, the unlimited might of the great armies of the world. Here are the men and women who tried to tame the land, seize its bounty, and lay claim to the ... read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Fawcett Books
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780449217269ISBN:0449217264
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Some water damage on spine-no effect on pages. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 1088 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Publisher: Fawcett Crest
ISBN-13:9780449217269ISBN:0449217264
Description: Very Good. 0449217264 This huge, mass market paperback book is in GREAT SHAPE---between LIKE NEW and VERY GOOD SHAPE! ! ! Minimal creasing of the spine and minor signs of wear from reading--nothing major. Crisp, clean pages. SMOKE FREE HOME! Do not settle for worn, torn, throwaways. Pay a few pennies more for a beautiful copy! ! ! read more
Binding: MASS MARKET PAPERBACK
Publisher: Fawcett Crest
ISBN-13:9780449217269ISBN:0449217264
Description: Very Good. 0449217264 This mass market paperback book is in REAL GOOD SHAPE! ! Some creasing of the spine and minor signs of wear from reading--nothing major! SMOKE FREE HOME! Do not settle for worn, torn, throwaways. Pay a few pennies more for a book that looks a wrinkle or two away from near new! read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Crest Book
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780449217269ISBN:0449217264
Description: Good. No Jacket. Previous Owners Name First Page, Tear On Top Right Corner Front Cover, Sticker On Spine, Corners/Edges Shelf Worn, Spine Creased, Text Is Unmarked, Good Copy. read more
"I found this to be a fascinating book. Loved how Michener draws you into his sagas from early in time. When you get to the end, you've read such a long chronology of events, you hardly can believe everything was tied together in one story. But it was -- and in a magnificent way."
"This book give one a great overview of the history of Alaska via Michener style. While I used to love to read his books, I find that I no longer enjoy them as I once did. I am glad I read this though because of the interests I gained about Alaska after I took a cruise up there. Now, I must go back"
"So, if you've read Michener, you know his style. Epic-- starts with the land formation and goes to the current century. He makes up characters and families that are linked in every possible way to every major event. While the writing is spotty, the characters sometimes not believable, you ALWAYS find out so much about a place! Just like I HAD to go to Hawaii after reading his book on that state, I'm now planning my trip to Alaska... and it actually makes Sarah Palin's resignation speech make a bit more sense!"
"I started reading this book on my drive up to Alaska. It took me 2 months to read this very big (1074 pages), history book. I enjoyed the book but sometimes it was difficult to discern what is fact and what is fiction......."
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