The Last New Land: Stories of Alaska Past and Present
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0882404814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 791 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Native voices mix with those of more recent arrivals, engaging readers in tales of harrowing wilderness survival, seafaring exploits and confrontations with creatures great and small. . A distinctive and engaging frontier tone, perhaps uniquely American, pervades throughout.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Here, Anchorage Daily News book columnist Wayne Mergler collects stories, journalism, memoirs, folklore and poetry from and about Alaska. From Publishers Weekly Fans of TV's Northern Exposure are in for a reality check if they crack the hearty spine of The Last New Land: Stories of Alaska Past and Present
A Great Collection of Stories from and about Alaska David W. Woodmansee Great Book with timeless stories. A Customer said An exceptional work depicting the better parts of Alaska!. I have lived in Alaska all of my life and I have never found anything that described this land to its fullest. Wayne Mergler's anthology is one of the few works that takes both Alaskan and non-Alaskan authors to describe not only the adventures and dreams foun. "A rich collection of Alaskan literature and lore" according to A Customer. Although many great literary minds have been inspired to write about Alaska, it is impossible to find a single work that can completely describe the "Alaskan Experience". This great land is simply too vast in size, and rich in history and cultures to be descri
"This exceptional anthology provides an exciting and comprehensive overview of the state and the scope and diversity of its literature." -Library Journal