City for Empire: An Anchorage History, 1914-1941
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First settled in 1915, Anchorage, 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 Navy was engaged with Japan. Decades later, during World War II, Anchorage became an equally important site for the defense of the mainland and the projection of American power. City for Empire tells the story of Anchorage's development in that period, focusing...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1602230846
ISBN13:9781602230842
Release Date:November 2010
Publisher:University of Alaska Press
Length:214 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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