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Download or read book written by Nancy Gates and published by Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With facts and figures on geography, history, economy, cultures, and peoples of the Last Frontier, the 29th edition is packed with all-about-Alaska information for people who dream of visiting Alaska, as well as long-lasting sourdoughs.
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Download or read book Alaska Almanac written by Nancy Gates and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated, this affordable, bestselling guide holds accurate, timely facts on geography, history, economy, employment, recreation, climate, and people of the vast state of Alaska. Photos. Maps.
Download or read book The Alaska Almanac written by Alaska Northwest Publishing and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathers information about Alaska's population, geography, government, employment, banking, business, transportation, agriculture, industry, and culture.
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