Alaska Reader: Voices from the North Contributor(s): Hanley, Anne (Author), Kremers, Carolyn (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555915558 ISBN-13: 9781555915551 Publisher: Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum OUR PRICE: $23.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2005 Annotation: Here is a collection of authentic voices, oral and written, that depicts Alaska with intelligence, integrity, and authenticity. Encompassing classic and contemporary writers and storytellers, insiders and outsiders, and emerging as well as established wordsmiths, this anthology includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and oral tradition. Oral selections appear in the original Alaska Native language as well as in English. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General - Literary Collections | Essays |
Dewey: 810.803 |
LCCN: 2005012687 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 8.92" (0.87 lbs) 296 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Geographic Orientation - Alaska |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Alaska draws more than 1.3 million visitors to the state each year to experience its unique history, amazing wildlife, and natural beauty. Newcomers and longtime residents of Alaska; outdoor recreationists; students of Alaskan literature, culture, geography, and history; and readers of any age who dream of Alaska will revel in the stories from such great writers as John Muir, John McPhee, and Jack London. The Alaska Reader is as expansive in its appeal as the land itself. |