Alaska

Secker & Warburg, London, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Hardcover. 914 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Secker & Warburg, London, 1988. First Edition. This is the first UK edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in near fine condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Spine has slight fading. Dust jacket has light creasing. Edges of dust jacket have superficial wear. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska'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 Alaska'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. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical; ISBN: 0436279703. ISBN/EAN: 9780436279706. Inventory No: 21010003.. 9780436279706