Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 1214195-6
Seller: Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Fading on the spine, 9.75 inches tall; 158 [1] pages; illustrated with black-and-white photography. A vivid firsthand account of post war exploration along the then new Alaska Highway; Woolcock, one of the few women to undertake such a journey at the time, chronicles the challenges, surprises, and sheer exhilaration of traversing rugged northern landscapes in an era when roads were rough, services sparse, and wildlife encounters frequent. The narrative blends travelogue, personal memoir, and historical observation, presenting not only the physical obstacles of the route but also the social and cultural context of the remote communities along the way. Readers gain insight into the audacity, resilience, and curiosity required for long-distance travel in northern North America during the late 1940s, making this a compelling read for enthusiasts of history, women's exploration, and early Alaskan travel. Subjects: Alaska Highway, post-World War II exploration, women travelers, northern North America, road travel, personal memoir, pioneering journeys, Travel memoir, historical narrative, women's adventure literature. Seller Inventory # 21011
Seller: Goodbooks-Wien, Schleinbach, AT, Austria
Softcover. Condition: Gut. Softcover, Einband etwas gebrauchsspurig, ansonsten in gutem Zustand, Greatland Graphics 1990, Versand weltweit / international shipping. Seller Inventory # at21-2101291p-9
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0936425105
Seller: COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Photography: Iris Woolcock (illustrator). Stain (perhaps coffee) down side edge and bottom edge, does not affect printed pages, gift inscription inside cover, corner folded p27, otherwise clean and well bound, 6.75 X 9.75" 158 pages. After purchasing a 16,000 pound trailer in Florida and loading up with 11 spare tires, 23 inner tubes, an electric generator, 4 spare axles, supplies, a complete photographic darkroom, Iris Woolcock began a 12,000 mile odyssey. The year was 1947 and the Alaska Highway had just opened to civilian traffic. Already it was gaining a reputation for potholes, mud, strange characters, subzero cold and 27% grades. In 1990, Iris's book was published to celebrated the Alaska Highway's 50th Anniversary 1942 to 1992. If you have ever wanted to leave everything behind and just get in your car and go, take 'The Road North.' **Bundle Up & Save On Postage**. Seller Inventory # 580537