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Books about Alaska
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Toughboy and SisterToughboy and Sister by Kirkpatrick Hill
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Kirkpatrick Hill writes a great lesson in how the Athabascan Indians survive in Alaska. For kids, but adults will learn too.
Black Star, Bright DawnBlack Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O'Dell
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Newberry Medal Winner for Island of Blue Dolphins. Great story of a young girl racing the Iditarod. Lots of information about life in some of the tougher places in Alaska like Womengo.
On the Edge of NowhereOn the Edge of Nowhere by James Huntington
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An absolutely addictive book about a man born of an Athabascan indian woman and a white man. Wow. The story is both moving and educational about subsistence living in the bush.
Denali : Reflections of a NaturalistDenali : Reflections of a Naturalist by Kennan Ward
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Pictures that will take your breath away. If you love Denali, this book is IT. Rare pictures of winter in Denali National Park you cannot miss!
Strange, Amazing True Tales of AlaskaStrange, Amazing True Tales of Alaska by Ron Wendt
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Unusual and cool stories from the remote regions of Alaska where Ron Wendt has traveled to mine for gold.
Haunted Alaska: Ghost Stories from the Far NorthHaunted Alaska: Ghost Stories from the Far North by Ron Wendt
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Great ghost stories of Alaska from remote regions where Ron has mined for gold.
Anchorage: From Its Humble Origins as a Railroad Construction Camp (City History)Anchorage: From Its Humble Origins as a Railroad Construction Camp (City History) by Elizabeth A Tower
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Great story of one of the most interesting and historical cities in the U.S. Great pictures of Anchorage when it was just beginning
Anchorage: Early Photographs of the Great LandAnchorage: Early Photographs of the Great Land by Ann Chandonnet
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If you're a photo buff and love Alaska, this book is full of great pictures of Anchorage and Alaska's beginnings as a state
On the Road to Tok & Other Photographic TravestiesOn the Road to Tok & Other Photographic Travesties by Tom Sadowski
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If you're Alaskan or you have visited, these postcards will tickle your funny bone with common sayings turned into silly postcards. Very funny!
The Milepost 2004: With Plan-A-Trip Map (Milepost)The Milepost 2004: With Plan-A-Trip Map (Milepost)
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The latest edition of the Milepost is an absolute must if you're going to travel the Alaska Highway or around Alaska and the Yukon.
Antarctica [VHS]Antarctica [VHS]
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Not about Alaska, but very similar. A moving and emotional story of explorers and the sled dogs they depend on. Bring a tissue! Japanese, but narrated in English. Was a cult film in Japan.
Murder at 40 Below: True Crime Stories from AlaskaMurder at 40 Below: True Crime Stories from Alaska by Tom Brennan
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Needs a little bit more 'oompf' for crime stories, but true accounts are interesting enough about murderers in the history of Alaska. Interesting how long the murderers evaded capture.