| City for Empire: An Anchorage History, 1914-1941 Contributor(s): Jones, Preston (Author) |
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ISBN: 1602230846 ISBN-13: 9781602230842 Publisher: University of Alaska Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) |
| Dewey: 979.835 |
| LCCN: 2010013803 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.80 lbs) 214 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Anchorage, Alaska - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First settled in 1915, Anchorage, Alaska, was founded with the American empire in mind. During World War I, it served as a conduit through which coal could be shipped to the Pacific, where the US Navy was engaged with Japan. Decades later, during World War II, Anchorage became an equally important site for the defense of the mainland and the projection of American power. City for Empire tells the story of Anchorage's development in that period, focusing in particular on the international context of the city's early decades and its surprisingly diverse inhabitants. A thorough yet accessible read, City for Empire captures the history of this remarkable city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jones, Preston: - Preston Jones is associate professor of history at John Brown University and author of God's Hiddenness in Combat, Empire's Edge, and Is Belief in God Good, Bad or Irrelevant? |