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In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us across Alaska’s fierce terrain, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling technological present, as his characters struggle for survival. The exciting high points of Alaska’s story, from its brutal... read more
First Sentence
About a billion years ago, long before the continents had separated to define the ancient oceans, or their own outlines had been determined, a small protuberance jutted out from the northwest corner of what would later become North America.
Table of Contents
1. The Clashing Terranes
2. The Ice Castle
3. People of the North
4. The Explorers
5. The Duel
6. Lost Worlds
7. Giants in Chaos
8. Gold
9. The Golden Beaches of Nome
10. Salmon
11. The Railbelt
12. The Rim of Fire
Authors & Contributors
- James A. Michener (Author)
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