Author : Tricia Brown
Publisher : Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 14,98 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0882406027
For the ultimate wilderness road trip, this guide is indispensable. From the southernmost community of Homer to Deadhorse, the northern end of the road that meets the Arctic Ocean, the guide details routes, driving conditions, unique people, and all that awaits the adventurous traveler along the way. 90 full-color photos and 6 maps.
Author : Stan Cohen
Publisher : Missoula, Mo. : Pictorial Histories
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,52 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Alaska Highway
ISBN : 9780933126060
Chiefly photographs of the highway's construction.
Author : John Virtue
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 37,53 MB
Release : 2012-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1476600392
This is the first detailed account of the 5,000 black troops who were reluctantly sent north by the United States Army during World War II to help build the Alaska Highway and install the companion Canol pipeline. Theirs were the first black regiments deployed outside the lower 48 states during the war. The enlisted men, most of them from the South, faced racial discrimination from white officers, were barred from entering any towns for fear they would procreate a "mongrel" race with local women, and endured winter conditions they had never experienced before. Despite this, they won praise for their dedication and their work. Congress in 2005 said that the wartime service of the four regiments covered here contributed to the eventual desegregation of the Armed Forces.
Author : Tricia Brown
Publisher :
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,88 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Calling something ""World Famous"" doesn't make it world famous, but the Alaska Highway actually is known around the world. Mention the name or its familiar nickname, ""The Alcan,"" and somebody in the crowd has driven it or has always wanted to ""do"" the highway. And why not? This amazing road through the northern reaches of Canada and into Alaska has cast a spell on the motoring public for more than sixty years, ever since it was hurriedly built in 1942. After World War II, with the opening of the road to civilians, Alaska was finally a drive-to destination, and the stream of tourists hasn't stopped. The Alaska Highway spans the northern reaches of Canada into Alaska. This illustrated guide highlights this amazing stretch of road that has cast a spell on the motoring public for more than 60 years.
Author : Kris Valencia
Publisher : Morris Communications Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,37 MB
Release : 2007-03
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9781892154217
Referred to by travellers as "the bible of North Country travel" since it was first published in 1949, The Milepost is an essential travel companion for anyone planning or taking a trip to Alaska, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, northern Alberta or northern British Columbia.Travellers will find detailed mile-by-mile road logs and maps of all northern routes, including the famous Alaska Highway. The Milepost is updated annually by experienced field editors, providing accurate and up-to-date information on attractions, activities, food, gas, lodging and camping. Details are provided for every city and town along the way.Travel by air, ferry, cruise ship, bus and rail is also covered. Every edition of The Milepost includes Alaska State Ferry and B.C. Ferries schedules, important information on crossing the border, a calendar of events, a pull-out Plan-a-Trip map, litre-to-gallon conversions and dozens of other travel tips.Special features highlight side-trip destinations, gold rush and highway history, and places to eat and things to do.With its wealth of detail, The Milepost is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the North, whether it is the trans-Alaska pipeline, bird watching, Native culture, or glaciers and wildlife viewing, to name just a few attractions. This classic travel guide is a must for every Northland traveller.
Author : Verna E. Pratt
Publisher : Alaskakrafts Incorporated
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 16,7 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : 9780962319204
A guide to the most common flowers seen along roadsides and in areas easily accessible by road. This book is arranged by flower color and has color bars on the edge of pages.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1036 pages
File Size : 42,5 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Canada
ISBN :
Author : Kris Valencia
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,2 MB
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9781892154392
This annually updated travel guide to Alaska and Northwest Canada is a must-have resource for travelers to these areas. "The Milepost" provides maps, diagrams, photographs, and an almost mile-by-mile travelogue of what to expect along the main roads
Author : Lee Klancher
Publisher : Octane Press LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,11 MB
Release : 2012-07
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9780982913123
This colourful guide lists all the road routes in Alaska with recommended dirt road excursions past mines, mountains and streams. The book includes ideal itineraries, the most interesting side roads, and great places to sleep, eat, and get off your bike to sightsee.
Author : Melissa DeVaughn
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 45,23 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0897329066
Since Alaska is so large and its options so varied, this guide is organized primarily to help travelers zero in on the activity or activities that most appeal to them. The first ten chapters focus solely on adventure travel, each devoted to a single activity. The five regional chapters that follow focus mainly on the basics in a given area of the state — getting around, shopping, lodging, dining, and entertainment. The objective is not to provide the most information about destinations or attractions, but rather, the most useful information. Any destination or outfitter listed here has made the cut by proving itself a wonderful place to visit or a reliable company with which to do business.
