No comments about The last of the few.

No comments about Only in Alaska.

No comments about Alaska Our Northern Wonderland, Carpenter's World Travels.

1 comments about Abandoned: The Story of the Greely Arctic Expedition 1881-1884.

1. In Abandoned, Alden Todd tells the complete story of the Greely Arctic Expedition (1881-1884) which was launched as part of the United State's participation in the first International Polar Year. Commanded by Adolphus W. Greely, the expedition consisted of twenty-five volunteers who went to what is now Ellesmere Island in the Canadian High Arctic. The men were left to endure short rations and unbroken isolation at their icy base when the first ship to resupply them in 1882 was forced to turn back. The second relief ship (sent in 1883) was crushed in the ice. In 1884, the six survivors of the original twenty-five man crew were finally rescued and brought home. The national excitement of their return was scandalized as rumors of cannibalism during their dreadful, final winter became supported by grisly evidence of cannibalism. Abandoned is a gripping, true life account and history of men battling for their very lives as they are pitted against the elements and each other. Out of print for more than forty years, this University of Alaska Press trade paperback edition is also available in hardcover [...] and highly recommended, dramatic reading.

No comments about An artist sees Alaska.

2 comments about Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call, 4th Edition: Where to Dine & Shop and What to See and Do When You Go Ashore (Special-Interest Titles).

1. Within the 130 pages of this book, about 80 describe the ports of call. The rest are the usual information about cruising, ships, and Alaska you'd find in any other book you probably already have.

   The port information typically lists a few sightseeing, dining, and shopping opportunities for each port. I haven't been to these ports recently enough to know if they're complete.

   There is a map of each port, locating the referenced establishments. Although the text tells where the ships dock, that location is not usually shown on the map, making it difficult to tell how far away things will be. You can figure this out on the ship, of course, as someone will know where the dock is.

   Finally, any book with "for 1999" in the title ought to have Internet addresses for Alaska touring info, local information, and individual attractions, tour operators, and the like. There aren't any at all. It does have phone numbers.

   All in all, I think the AAA TourBook for Alaska has as much information, and it's free to members.




2. Fortunately, I didn't buy this book. I flipped through it in the library. While I didn't spend a lot of time going through it (not much to go through anyway), I can tell you that, in terms of content, this is a lightweight guide.

   The information on Vancouver, in particular, is embarrassingly brief. Considering what the city has to offer, this guide will cheat you of a more fulfilling visit. There are less than half a dozen options each in terms of activities, restaurants, shopping, and sights.

   Considering the options available to you, especially good free resources online, I would give this guide a miss.

No comments about The Northern New year.(Alaska in January 2001)(Brief Article): An article from: Alaska Business Monthly.

No comments about The Alaska Highway: A Geographical Discovery.

No comments about Alaska and the Yukon.

No comments about Kodiak. (Kodiak, Alaska): An article from: Alaska Business Monthly.