Iditarod: The Great Race to Nome

Bill Sherwonit (Text by); Joe Redington, Sr. (Foreword); Susan Butcher (Preface)

ISBN 10: 0882404113 / ISBN 13: 9780882404110

Published by Alaska Northwest Books/A Division of GTE Discovery Publications, Inc., Anchorage, AK & Seattle & Bothell, WA, 1991

About this Item

144 pp. Over-sized and/or over weight book; extra postage required. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur an additional shipping charge. Binding is solid and tight. Pages are bright and crisp. Waterstain mark on fore edge. Shelf wear and edge wear. Seller Inventory # 1iBa0019

Bibliographic Details

Title: Iditarod: The Great Race to Nome

Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books/A Division of GTE Discovery Publications, Inc., Anchorage, AK & Seattle & Bothell, WA

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Soft Cover

Illustrator: Jeff Schultz (Photos)

Condition: Poor

Edition: Copyright © 1991

About this title

Synopsis:

Provides a history of the race from the early 1900s, and presents comments from mushers on training, strategy, and their dogs

Reviews:

YA--Two titles that offer background and a behind-the-scenes look at the well-known sled dog race. The oversized Heacox book features glorious photographs and minimal text. Sherwonit traces the evolution of Alaskan dog racing beginning in the early 1900s. The full-color and historical photographs enhance the textual description of the history and actual running of the race. Both books present musher comments about strategy, their dogs, and the physical strain to create a you-are-there feeling. If a choice must be made, go for the Sherwonit as it has more information.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The annual (since 1973) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a grueling 1100 miles from Anchorage to Nome, is probably the best-known Alaskan sporting event. This profusely illustrated (80 color, 20 black-and-white photos) volume commemorates this grueling test of dogs and drivers. The short text gives a brief history of the Iditarod Trail, famous for the 1925 diphtheria serum run to Nome, and then describes the race route with highlights of the hazards facing participants and some of the exciting race finishes. This book is for browsing, sports, Arctic, and women's studies (the Iditarod is one event where women compete on equal terms with men) collections in public libraries.
- J.F. Husband, Framingham State Coll., Mass.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.