A lively, take along account of Alaska''s sweeping history made vivid with historical photos and entertaining essays. Topics covered include Native lifestyles before contact with the Europeans; Alexander Baranov and the Russian fur trade; John Muir''s visit to Glacier Bay in 1879; the Klondike gold rush stampede; pioneer climbs on Mount McKinley; the exploits of early Alaska Bush pilots; big game hunting in the North Country; Alaska''s fisheries, where salmon is king; and today''s Native traditions. A history book that''s fun to read, Alaska''s History sets forth the Last Frontier''s glorious past and challenging present.
