1988 Hardcover Book, Alaska, James A. Michener, First Edition, Alaskan History, Fiction

1988 Hardcover Book, Alaska, James A. Michener, First Edition, Alaskan History, Fiction

A hardcover book entitled Alaska by James A. Michener. The cover boards are yellow with a gold embossed mountain image on the front cover and title on the spine in gold. This is a 1988 first edition.

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.

James Albert Michener (1907 – 1997) was an American author. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Michener was known for his meticulous research behind the books.

Size:
9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches
868 pages
Dust Jacket
Hardcover
Published by Random House -- 1988 --- First Edition

This book is used and in 'near fine' condition. The book has no rips or tears. The inside pages are clean, completely unmarked, and crisp. The binding is completely intact, strong and like new. The dust jacket is in very good condition with no rips or tears but it does have rubbing on the edges.

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