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  • CITY FOR EMPIRE
    PRESTON JONES
    The story of the early years of Alaska’s largest city, its surprisingly diverse people, and its role in twentieth-century American history.   First settled in 1915, Anchorage, in what was then known as the Territory of Alaska, was founded with the American empire in mind. During World War I, it served as a conduit through which coal could be shipped to the Pacific, where the US...

    $229.00

  • THE FIRES OF PATRIOTISM
    PRESTON JONES
    The little-known history of Alaska’s participation in World War I—long before it became a state—includes photos.   In the early twentieth century, Alaska was facing an exciting future as the newest US territory. Yet just five years after its official designation, the country entered World War I and citizens were called to fight. Despite the threat of a looming economic collapse...

    $229.00