Russians in Alaska, 1732-1867

par Black, Lydia T. (1925-2007)

University of Alaska Press

2004

Disponible - 973.6 BLA

Niveau 2 - Histoire

Alaska native art : tradition, innovation, continuity

par Fair, Susan W.

University of Alaska Press

2006

Disponible - 707.01 FAI

Niveau 3 - Arts

Harnessed to the Pole Sledge : Dogs in Service to American Explorers to the Arctic 1853-1909

par Nickerson, Sheila B.

University of Alaska Press

2014 -

Disponible - 998 NIC

Niveau 2 - Histoire

Résumé : In the second half of the nineteenth century, an epic race was underway in some of the most brutal stretches on the planet. This book follows the adventures of eight American explorers and their dog teams, starting with Elisha Kent Kane and ending with Robert Peary, controversial claimant of the title of first to reach the North Pole.

Kal'unek from Karluk : Kodiak Alutiiq history and the archaeology of the Karluk One village site

par Steffian, Amy F. ; Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository (Kodiak (Alaska), USA). ; Leist, Marnie A. ; Saltonstall, Patrick G. ; Haakanson, Sven David

University of Alaska Press

2015 -

Disponible - 973.6 KAL

Niveau 2 - Histoire

Résumé : Karluk One is a remarkable archaeological site. For six hundred years, the Alutiiq built houses upon houses, preserving layer after layer of their ways of life. When fresh water from a nearby pond seeped through the deposit, the massive mound of cultural debris became suspended in time. Yet the site's location at the mouth of a once-salmon-rich river meant it could disappear at any moment. Working together, researchers and community members recovered more than 26,000 items made of wood, bone, ivory, baleen, antler, and leather before the meandering river finally shifted and washed away the site forever. Kal'unek--From Karluk fully explores the ancient site and its contents to create a picture of prehistoric Alutiiq life. Beautifully photographed, the book also features essays by community members and scholars as well as a ground-breaking glossary of Alutiiq terms developed for the artifacts by Kodiak Alutiiq speakers. No other collection has figured so centrally in building awareness of Alutiiq history or promoting an accurate view of the richness of Kodiak's Native past. And no other book illuminates these extraordinary finds as brilliantly as Kal'unek-From Karluk. - Note de l'éditeur

Imagining Anchorage : the making of America's northernmost metropolis

par Barnett, James K. (1947-....) ; Hartman, Ian C.

University of Alaska Press

2018 -

Disponible - 973.6 IMA

Niveau 2 - Histoire

Résumé : Anchorage has grown from a town site of tents to become the largest city in the state. It just celebrated its centenary in 2015, but it has seen inhabitants for millennia. Combining full-color images with insightful essays, Imaging Anchorage is the most expansive and comprehensive take on this exceptional city. This book brings together twenty renowned contributors, from historians to long-time locals, to tell a piece of Anchorage’s story. The essays cover the major movements in Anchorage: the first people, the arrival of Europeans, the founding of Anchorage, and its transformation into a modern city. The chapters highlight topics such as indigenous history, exploration and early colonialism, the rise of the oil industry, the economic importance of Alaska Native Corporations, the civil rights movement in Alaska, and the role of the military through Anchorage’s past and present. - Note de l'éditeur