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Paperback. Condition: Good. Explore America s largest state one bite at a time with this all-new kids cookbook full of fun and easy Alaska-themed recipes Building on the success of Alice Bugni's Moose Racks, Bear Tracks, and Other Alaska Kidsnacks, this fun children s cookbook features 25 all-new recipes for little cooks, such as Blanket Toss (toasted pocket bread with jam), Forget Me Knots (soft pretzels), and Northern Lights (multicolored cookies). Sweet or salty, hot or cold, these easy-to-make treats have kid appeal. Brooks, Erik (illustrator).…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Bought from Russia in 1867, Alaska is the 49th and largest state in the USA. This guide offers travel advice, as well as background information about Alaska's history and local culture.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Short Fiction. Irving Warner is a rare find. His stories are filled with the subtlety and power of the great American masters -- Raymond Carver, Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty, John O'Hara, Irwin Shaw. He has the touch (Jack Olsen, author of THE BRIDGE AT CHAPAQUIDICK and NIGHT OF THE GRIZLIES). Richard felt confident he was going to die. The fuzziness returned, and the voices dulled out to warbles again. Slowly he became much warmer, and the figures moved above him more rapidly. He watched them unitl a lightness took hold of him and lifted. Rather than be frightened, he enjoyed the rapid lifting sensation; above him Richard saw an intense blueness. He became incredibly warm and, knowing things would soon be over, closed his eyes and concentrated on the feeling that now took hold of him, kindly, but irrevocably. (In the Islands of the Four Mountains). Highly recommended for all libraries with strong literary collections (Library Journal).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A collection of essays and autobiographies that explore a range of experiences and issues, including skinning a polar bear; traditional domestic and subsistence practices; marriage customs; alcoholism; the challenges and opportunities of modern education; balancing traditional and contemporary demands; adapting to urban life; and, more.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Fred Beckey, Jim Bridwell, Riccardo Cassin, Art Davidson, Royal Robbins, David Roberts, Bradford Washburn, Jon Waterman, and more have made highly acclaimed ascents in Alaska and have written enthralling accounts of their adventures. This anthology of Alaska climbing stories gives voice to Alaska's great peaks and to the people who have climbed them.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Discover stories of Alaska's early statehood - a historic 25 years New Edition with Index This fifth book in the Aunt Phil's Trunk Alaska history series highlights the first 25 years of statehood through short stories and hundreds of historical photographs. -Not only did the optimistic citizens of the Great Land create a government from scratch in just a few years, they also dealt with many challenges-Aunt Phil's Trunk Volume Five shares firsthand accounts of survivors who experienced the 1964 Good Friday earthquake and the devastating tsunamis that followed that 9.2 temblor. -It also features stories about the discovery of black gold on the North Slope in the late 1960s, -And how Alaska's Native people fought for their land and won the largest settlement ever granted Native Americans. -That agreement cleared the way for oil companies to build an 800-mile pipeline through some of the most rugged and remote country in the world during the 1970s.-Alaskans also learned that evil lurked under the midnight sun in the 1980s, -As they ended the first 25 years of statehood with six mass murders. -Women in Anchorage became prey when a mild-mannered baker turned into a butcher. -Residents of Manley Hot Springs disappeared soon after a drifter arrived in their quiet town. -And several citizens of McCarthy died when a newcomer decided he wanted to destroy Alaska's oil pipeline.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Purely Alaska portrays the stunning physical world of Alaska and its spectacular challenges. These stories open the hearts and memories to reveal the pain and strength, the joy, endurance and faith of those who survive and thrive within Alaska's often unforgiving wintery power. - William L. Iggiagruk Hensley, author of Fifty Miles from TomorrowInside you'll find 32 stories as diverse and far flung as Alaska itself. A village girl discovers a surprising new world at a boarding school hundreds of miles from home. A mother tires to steer her son toward college but he just wants to be a salty fisherman like his dad. An after-work snowmachine outing turns treacherous. A revered Inupiaq elder recalls a traumatic 1930s reindeer drive across extreme northern Alaska. A young man struggles against powerful addictions. An outsider who arrives to help the village finds he's the one in need of help. Discover much more: tales of adventure, love, hopes, and dreams. A follow-up to the popular Authentic Alaska, this anthology offers an insider's look at the everyday business of living off the land and waterways in America's most remote state.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. By telling the story of one race in detail, Firth follows the teams as they travel on the fractured ice of the Yukon River, through rugged, northern wilderness, over windswept mountains, in blizzards and bone-chilling cold. Yukon Quest shows in vivid detail the enormous commitment involved in caring for up to 14 dogs in a team. The book also includes anecdotes from all the races and a list of all the mushers who have ever participated, along with race results.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. "My friend shudders at my slaying a rhinoceros, but manages to eat part of an unfortunate sheep immediately afterwards. I wonder if the good lady's words ring true. She may be right, and books on sport and adventure are only for men and boys, the sterner sex. If, therefore, you, reader o' mine, should regard all forms of taking life as unwomanly, read no more.We went to Alaska to shoot, and we shot." -- from chapter 1. In the first decade of the twentieth century, Agnes Herbert (ca1880-1960) and her cousin Cecily hunted on three continents, and Herbert wrote a book about each excursion. This, her second, traces the story of the women's Alaskan hunt, undertaken in part with two men. The foursome formed two expeditions, sometimes setting up camp together and sometimes going their own ways. The women's trophies included brown bear, walrus, caribou, Dall sheep, and moose; and Cecily bagged herself a husband, as well. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. BROKEN WINGS reveals the tragedy of Alaska civil aviation from early bush pilots to modern jetliners, providing a unique perspective on the technology and human factors involved in aircraft mishaps. Written with expert analysis of aircraft operations, pilot procedures, weather phenomenon and aviation systems, the thirty stories detail major flying disasters in The Last Frontier, including some of the deadliest air crashes in United States history.Nowhere have civil aircraft accidents been as prevalent as in Alaska. The progression of unfortunate events and often unforeseen consequences not only offers a historical perspective on the development of aviation, but is an enduring example of the failure of even the best designed aircraft and the experienced pilots who fly them. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. BROKEN WINGS reveals the tragedy of Alaska civil aviation from early bush pilots to modern jetliners, providing a unique perspective on the technology and human factors involved in aircraft mishaps. Written with expert analysis of aircraft operations, pilot procedures, weather phenomenon and aviation systems, the thirty stories detail major flying disasters in The Last Frontier, including some of the deadliest air crashes in United States history.Nowhere have civil aircraft accidents been as prevalent as in Alaska. The progression of unfortunate events and often unforeseen consequences not only offers a historical perspective on the development of aviation, but is an enduring example of the failure of even the best designed aircraft and the experienced pilots who fly them.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The updated Michelin Must Sees Alaska presents a bigger-than-life destination where travelers can marvel at Denali's 20,328ft summit, watch glaciers calve into Glacier Bay, and savor fresh Dungeness crab. Options include a few days enjoying Anchorage's recreational, dining and cultural attractions, a road trip along the Gold Rush Trails, a weeklong Inside Passage cruise, and a wildlife tour of Kenai Fjords National Park (think sea lions, whales, otters and eagles). Evoke your spirit of adventure while companioned by Must Sees' detailed maps. …

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. As the place where American microbrewing was born, the West Coast has become the epicenter of a brewing revolution. America is now home to more beer styles than anywhere else in the world and ourflourishing brewing industry has a growing reputation for quality and innovation. This authoritative and entertaining guide to the breweries, brewpubs, and bars ofthe West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii, is written by two experienced British beer writers who have spent considerable time traveling inthe U.S.and developing an infectious enthusiasm for ourexciting beers and brewing scene. Also included are sections on West Coast history, American brewing, and the story of the brewpub.…

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