Download or read book Convoy to Alaska written by Matthew Snader and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eighteen Wheels North to Alaska written by Cliff Bishop and published by Publication Consultants. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of the obstacles the Alaska truckers were presented with they never weakened in their determination to get the job done. These pioneer drivers never conquered or tamed Alaska's roads and weather, but they learned to operate on the back trails and paths--always making their way to the trip's end. In spite of all the challenges, they never quit. The following from Teddy Roosevelt is an appropriate salute to Alaskan truckers: "It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that high place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Eighteen Wheels North to Alaska: A History of Trucking in Alaska is the story of Alaskan drivers who guided, coaxed, pushed, pulled, plowed, and somehow made it to the end of the road--and beyond--over high mountain passes, whiteout conditions, seventy below zero temperature, through mud, muck, and tundra terrain--even onto the Arctic Ocean ice beyond the shore.
Download or read book Transformation of the U S Army Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Interstate Commerce Commission Reports written by United States. Interstate Commerce Commission and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Royal Navy and the Arctic Convoys written by Malcolm Llewellyn-Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a masterpiece of operational history, and is written with surprising candour, given that the author was a member of the Naval Staff. The men who took part in these operations were drawn from Britain, Canada, America (particularly for the merchant service). This book provides a detailed account of naval actions (with maps) based on close examination of all relevant documentation and interviews with principal participants.
Download or read book Arctic Cinemas and the Documentary Ethos written by Anna Westerstahl Stenport and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays analyzing the representation of the Arctic region in documentary films. Beginning with Robert Flaherty’s Nanook of the North (1922), the majority of films that have been made in, about, and by filmmakers from the Arctic region have been documentary cinema. Focused on a hostile environment that few people visit, these documentaries have heavily shaped ideas about the contemporary global Far North. In Arctic Cinemas and the Documentary Ethos, contributors from a variety of scholarly and artistic backgrounds come together to provide a comprehensive study of Arctic documentary cinemas from a transnational perspective. This book offers a thorough analysis of the concept of the Arctic as it is represented in documentary filmmaking, while challenging the notion of “The Arctic” as a homogenous entity that obscures the environmental, historical, geographic, political, and cultural differences that characterize the region. By examining how the Arctic is imagined, understood, and appropriated in documentary work, the contributors argue that such films are key in contextualizing environmental, indigenous, political, cultural, sociological, and ethnographic understandings of the Arctic, from early cinema to the present. Understanding the role of these films becomes all the more urgent in the present day, as conversations around resource extraction, climate change, and sovereignty take center stage in the Arctic’s representation. “Highly recommended.” —Choice “A thorough exploration of the inexorable links between the circumpolar regions and historic and contemporary documentary filmmaking. It will b valuable to Arctic humanities specialists, particularly as a welcome addition to scholarship on visual depictions of the Arctic by authors such as Ann Fienup-Riordan, Richard Condon, Russell Potter, and Peter Geller, as well as Mackenzie and Westerstahl Steport’s earlier co-edited volume, Films on Ice. It will also be of use to anyone interested in ways of studying linkages between filmmaking, environments, and local and outsider communities.” —Sarah Pickman, Yale University, H-Environment, January 2020
Download or read book World War II Map by Map written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trace the epic history of World War II across the globe with more than 100 detailed maps. In this stunning visual history book, custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each map is rich with detail and graphics, helping you to chart the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad. Historical maps from both Allied and Axis countries also offer unique insights into the events. There are timelines to help you follow the story as it unfolds, while narrative overviews explain the social, economic, political, and technical developments at the time. Fascinating, large-scale pictures introduce topics such as the Holocaust, blitzkrieg, kamikaze warfare, and code-breaking. Written by a team of historians in consultation with Richard Overy, World War II Map by Map examines how the deadliest conflict in history changed the face of our world. It is perfect for students, general readers, and military history enthusiasts.
Download or read book The Prince William Sound Alaska Earthquake of 1964 and Aftershocks written by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Prince William Sound Alaska Earthquake of 1964 and Aftershocks Operational phases of the Coast and Geodetic Survey program in Alaska for the period March 27 to December 31 1964 including an account of seismicity and brief history of the Coast and Geodetic Survey in this area written by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book End Times Alaska written by Craig Martelle and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is destroyed in a devastating nuclear attack. Now Chuck and his family must learn to survive in a harsh new dystopia in Fairbanks, Alaska. Retired Marine and survivalist Chuck Nagy, his brilliant and brave wife Madison, and his remarkable children are thrown from the modern world into a dystopian wasteland in the span of a few heartbeats. Now it's up to Chuck to build a new life in a post-apocalyptic world that becomes more dangerous every day. The Nagys do more than simply survive a devastating surprise attack--they thrive. Together with other survivors, the Nagys must rebuild their lives in the Alaskan wilderness and create a better society from scratch. But the Russian military is closing in. As Chuck leads the survivors through three hundred miles of Alaskan wilderness in a fight for freedom, the odds are stacked against them. Food is scarce and the weather is brutal. In spite of these dire circumstances, Chuck must unite the remaining survivors before they all--even his own children--are forced to pay the ultimate price.
Download or read book Construction and the Operation of a Battle Area Complex and a Combined Arms Collective Training Facility Within U S Army Training Lands in Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book World War II Sea War Vol 9 Wolfpacks Muzzled written by Gordon Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-04-10 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume covers day-to-day naval actions during March-June 1943. The Allies attacked German U-boats day and night, forcing their withdrawal from the vital North Atlantic convoy routes, clearing the way for the eventual invasion of Europe from Britain. In the Bismarck Sea, Allied aircraft destroyed an entire Japanese troop convoy bound for New Guinea. In the Komandorski Islands, the U.S. Navy engaged a superior Japanese force and out fought them. After this loss, the Japanese commander was fired in disgrace. The Allies isolated the German and Italian troops fighting in Tunisia with an air and sea blockade. Without support from Italy, Tunisia fell. U.S. aircraft ambushed Japanese Admiral Yamamoto while he was en route to an inspection visit in the Solomon Islands. The U.S. 7th Infantry Division liberated Attu Island in the Aleutian Islands.
Download or read book A Woman Who Went To Alaska written by May Kellogg Sullivan and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Embark on a riveting adventure to the rugged landscapes of Alaska with May Kellogg Sullivan in 'A Woman Who Went to Alaska.' Penned in the late 19th century, this travel narrative provides readers with a firsthand account of Sullivan's extraordinary journey to the Last Frontier during a pivotal period in its history. As Sullivan traverses the wilderness, encounters with indigenous cultures, and experiences the challenges of the Alaskan frontier, 'A Woman Who Went to Alaska' is more than a travelogue—it's a literary expedition that captures the spirit of adventure and resilience. Join Sullivan on this literary journey where each page unveils a new chapter of discovery and exploration, making 'A Woman Who Went to Alaska' an essential read for those captivated by tales of women adventurers and the untamed beauty of Alaska."
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Download or read book The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War written by Martin Gilbert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War, Martin Gilbert graphically charts the war’s political, military, economic and social history through 247 maps. Each map has been specially drawn for this atlas, many of them covering topics that have not previously been mapped. The atlas covers all the major events from the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 to the defeat of Japan in August 1945, including the Blitz, the Fall of France, Pearl Harbor, the naval Battles of the Atlantic, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, Dieppe, Stalingrad, Midway, the Normandy Landings, the bombing of Warsaw, London, Coventry, Hamburg, Dresden, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Burma Railway, concentration camps and slave labour camps, and prisoner-of-war camps in Europe, the Americas and the Far East. Focusing on the human - and inhuman - aspects of the war, The Routledge Atlas of the Second World War includes examination of: Military, naval and air campaigns on all the war fronts The war on land, at sea and in the air The economic and social aspects of the war The global nature of the war, in armed combat and in suffering The impact of the war on civilians, both under occupation, and as deportees and refugees The aftermath of the war: the post-war political and national boundaries; war graves, and the human cost of the war on every continent.
Download or read book Navy Films for Public Television Showings written by United States. Navy Department. Office of Information and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
