Alaska A Novel
Alaska A Novel by James A. Michener, published by Random House Publishing Group on November 12, 2002, spans 1,152 pages and is presented in English. This epic narrative explores the history and fierce terrain of Alaska, detailing its transformation from a harsh wilderness to a thriving region. Michener intricately weaves together significant events such as the American acquisition, the gold rush, and the development of the salmon industry, providing a comprehensive look at the challenges faced by its inhabitants.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of stories that highlight the enduring spirit of Alaska and its people. The novel captures the struggles for survival against the backdrop of historical milestones, including the construction of the Alcan Highway during World War II. Through a blend of action and adventure, Michener presents a vivid portrayal of a community striving to carve out its identity in a rugged landscape, making this work a significant exploration of the northernmost American frontier.
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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.
Praise for Alaska
“Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes. . . . Alaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories in our Republic, if not the world. . . . The characters that Michener creates are bigger than life.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Always the master of exhaustive historical research, Michener tracks the settling of Alaska [in] vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters.”—Boston Herald
“Michener is still, sentence for sentence, writing’s fastest attention grabber.”—The New York Times
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