History of Alaska: A Captivating Guide to Historical Events and Facts You Should Know About Alaskan History

by Captivating History

The Untold Stories of America’s Last FrontierDid you know that Alaska’s history is as wild and tough as its weather? Alaska is full of beautiful landscapes and hard challenges. It’s where incredible people fought through hard times and brave explorers chased the unknown. History of Alaska brings these exciting moments to life, sharing both famous and little-known stories that helped shape the state.

What You’ll The First Alaskans: Who were the earliest people to live in Alaska, and how did they leave their mark on the land?Explorers and Adventures: What made explorers risk everything to travel through Alaska’s icy wilderness, and what did they find?The Gold Rush: How did the hunt for gold change Alaska’s towns and its economy forever?War and Defense: Why was Alaska so important in World War II and during the Cold War?The Alaska Pipeline: What problems did people face when building one of the biggest oil pipelines in the world, and how did it impact Alaska?Alaska Today: How is Alaska a leader, from protecting nature to supporting the rights of indigenous people?And so much more.
This book isn’t just a list of dates—it’s about the people who faced tough odds and built a life in one of the harshest places on Earth. Alaska’s history is full of adventure, struggle, and triumph.

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Genres: History

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 21, 2024

Reviews

[Marcia Vida · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book explores Alaska's rich heritage of indigenous cultures, exploration, and transformation. For thousands of years, Alaska has been home to Indigenous peoples like the Aleut and Inuit. In the late 18th century, Russian explorers led by Vitus Bering began documenting Alaska for the first time. Later, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. 1867 for $7.2 million, a transaction initially mocked as "Seward's Folly."

During World War II and the Cold War, gold discoveries in the 1890s highlighted Alaska's strategic importance. After it became the 49th state on January 3, 1959, the oil discovery at Prudhoe Bay in 1968 further transformed the economy. Nowadays, Alaska is celebrated for its natural beauty, cultural heritage, and energy production.

Overall, this work is a must-read about an exciting place with a breathtaking scenario.

Worth a try.

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[Bro Kenneth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alaska was once my home

Thank you for affording me the opportunity to read this account of a land I once called home. I served on active duty in the United States Air Force from 1978 through 1989 and for the last three years, (1986-1989), I was stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, which is about 26 miles from the Fairbanks City limits. I love my time spent in Alaska and have even been back twice since I moved on from Eielson. Every chance I have time I watch TV programs about Alaska and wax nostalgic. Once again, thank you for this brief education.

[Ron Weddle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just finished this short book “History of Alaska” from the Captivating History series. While interesting and informative, but rather superficial, particularly in regard to the period of archeological evidence up to statehood, the author(s) conclude with an unjustified “woke” slant on current and projected future circumstances. There MUST be better books on Alaskan history.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this to be a compelling exploration of information that covers the first Alaskans explorers and adventures, the gold rush and not to forget the Alaskan Pipeline and how it impacted the state. It is well written book that is easy to read and makes a great reference on the State.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I found it to be an interesting guide to the history of Alaska.

[Grinning Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent overview of Alaskan history. Concise and well-organized. Not a lot of original material, but still a good survey of the subject.