Historical collections publications alaska state library. The 1964 alaska earthquake, the strongest earthquake ever recorded in north america, struck alaska s prince william sound, about 74 miles southeast of anchorage. The story begins with the forming of the continent of north america and takes the reader through modern times. If you love this great state, join others from alaska by liking us. Alaska is in the process of applying for statehood. This study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of alaska. He believes that discipline is good for young people, and miles, the colonel, takumi, and alaska spend a great deal of time trying to avoid his watchful eye. Rather, alaska is an epic in the original sense a story that is told over the course of epochs, involving generations of characters and genealogies. This colossus of crustal upheaval is at the center, though its not the star.
Best alaska books score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This novel was enjoyable because it made the reader think. The top10 alaska books and tons more to add to your. The top10 alaska books and tons more to add to your reading list. Consider subscribing to supplement your own getmeoutofthishouse walks. If your institution holds 1964 earthquake information and would like to become a part of this website, please contact the archives and special collections, uaaapu consortium library, university of alaska anchorage. Abigail vertuccio, reluctant clairvoyant, returns to alaska to run the family air service. Great alaska earthquake of 1964 by leslie taylor march 27, 2014.
This project is made possible by a grant from the u. Now shes fallen in love with the grandeur of alaskaand with a bush pilot named grady jones, who has custody of his young daughter, angela. This book was a mystery so i was forced to guess what might have happened. Cathy thompson was betrayed by the man shed loved, a betrayal that sent her north to a new teaching job and a brandnew life. Michener goes into great detail in explaining the lives of his characters and some readers are impatient with his extensive prose and are apt to. Pdf numerical modeling of the 1964 alaska tsunami in. Miles halter is tired of his predictable and friendless life check out the goingaway party for him at the beginning of the book, so he decides to attend culver creek boarding school in alabama for his junior year of high school.
April 11, 2014 friday pm sitnews ketchikan, alaska during world war ii shortages prevailed in ketchikan, alaska. The column began in the september 1960 issue of alaska sportsman, and ended in 2017. Numerical modeling of the 1964 alaska tsunami in western passage canal and whittier, alaska. Looking for alaska will be enjoyed by people looking for a strange combination of. Across southcentral alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 1 deaths. The university of alaska fairbanks is an aaeo employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual. This is the story of the upper susitna river valley, written by one of alaskas many local historians, the operator of the trapper creek museum. Media in category books about alaska the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
Alaska state employees may access ebscos academic collection of ebooks use the tab at the top of this guide for more information about ebsco ebooks. The great alaska earthquake march 27, 1964 cohen, stan on. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. The great alaska earthquake is an eleven minute video highlighting the impacts and effects of americas largest recorded earthquake. Best books on alaska 74 books goodreads share book.
The first of three new 352foot passenger aml vehicle ferries went into regular. Home only a week, she stumbles onto a plot to destroy the business. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Missy remains on the side advocating for statehood, while tom venn petitioned to keep alaska a territory and under seattle business control. This book gave that though the eyewitness accounts of what happened and its effect on peoples lives. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Nancy lord of homer and david james of fairbanks have carried the load of all that reading. I liked the way it was written and i could see myself being a part of it.
From wwii ketchikan to the 1964 anchorage good friday earthquake. Inside them, books toppled from their shelves to take rapid turns levitating from the. It seems that micheners writing style either fascinates or tries the patience of his readers. Allies protected us, and norwegian immigrant families like mine. Approximately a billion years ago there was a protuberance in the northwest corner of what was to become north america. Most memorable alaska books of the year anchorage daily news. The great and terrible 1964 alaska earthquake 9781935347248. The theme of identity in looking for alaska from litcharts. Some 20 years ago peter jenkins made literary news with a personal memoir called a walk across america. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. I was very happy with the book, only it seemed too short. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Southeast alaska news, alaska news, national and world news. Reading is also a great way to learn the culture of the area you are travelling through. Her husband, bob, was working on the roof and her first thought was that he had fallen. Institute of museum and library services and the alaska state library. Alaska virgin air is a humorous mystery set in fairbanks, alaska. Alaska is a marvelous book, and for those that are into long sweeping novels, this is a book for you. Alaska, by james michener is not just a long story. Being a veteran of the great alaskan earthquake of march 27, 1964, this is the very best book that i have seen on this subject and i do highly recommend it for anyone interested. Im gonna buy some and study hard,which ones do you recommend.
Although this book might not be a smooth read, i got to learn how the quake. Home getting started with ebooks alaska state library. At school he befriends chip also known as the colonel, alaska, and takumi, each of whom have a special talentmemorizing facts about other. The alaska book story of our northern treasureland, including selections from alaska, the fortyninth state by ernest gruening. Best books on alaska score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Earthquakes can teach us about disaster and resilience outside. If you loved the call of the wild and james micheners alaska, pick up these books set in alaska before your alaska rail tour fiction. Numerical modeling of the 1964 alaska tsunami in western. Comingofage stories, known as bildungsroman, often begin with a young person looking for the answers to lifes questions, as miles does in looking for alaska.
Numerical modeling of the 1964 alaska tsunami in western passage canal and whittier, alaska article pdf available in natural hazards and earth system sciences 1012. Napoleons premise is that this death on a massive scale wiped out the culturebearers and left psychological and spiritual scars that continue today. In a traditional bildungsroman, loss or grief would motivate the main character to depart from home and go on a quest for knowledge, while in looking for alaska, a death interrupts the search on which miles has. Pages in category 1964 in alaska the following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This index was created by staff at the alaska state library historical collections. Looking for alaska summary from litcharts the creators. The story of the heroic alaska dog teams that rushed diphtheria serum to stricken nome in 1925 by kenneth ungermann 1963 the great trek. Offers over 45,000 free epub and kindle books, including.
Eisenhower signs the alaska statehood act, making alaska the 49th state of the union. A very readable account of one persons stay in alaska and the people he met. The book, by longtime new york times science writer henry fountain, describes the experiences of those who witnessed the quake and its significance to science. Only one patron can check out a book at a time from the modern collection. The story of a fiveyear drive of reindeer herd through the icy wastes of alaska and northwestern canada by max miller 1935. Miles arrives at the school as a smart but lonely junior, and he is determined to seek a great perhaps.
Starnes, known as the eagle among students, is the dean of students at culver creek. Across southcentral alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 1 deaths lasting four minutes and thirtyeight seconds, the magnitude 9. Now, older and grayer but still the observant reporter, he has brought his informal, sharpeyed writing style to bear on alaska. For questions or comments regarding this website, contact laura. Henry fountain wrote a book about the 1964 alaska earthquake, and how subsequent investigation led to a better understanding of plate tectonics.
The eagle, however, does decide not to punish miles and the colonel for the alaska young memorial prank. In a time of crisis, her voice was the one that galvanized alaska. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Alaska native peoples books of the year university of.
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