City for Empire
An Anchorage History, 1914-1941
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2010
University of Alaska Press (Verlag)
978-1-60223-084-2 (ISBN)
University of Alaska Press (Verlag)
978-1-60223-084-2 (ISBN)
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First settled in 1915, Anchorage, Alaska, was founded with the American empire in mind. During World War II, Anchorage became an important site for the defense of the mainland. This book tells the story of Anchorage's development, focusing in particular on the international context of the city's early decades and its diverse inhabitants.
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 U.S. 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 in particular on the international context of the city's early decades and its surprisingly diverse inhabitants. A thorough yet accessible study, "City for Empire" captures the history of this remarkable city.
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 U.S. 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 in particular on the international context of the city's early decades and its surprisingly diverse inhabitants. A thorough yet accessible study, "City for Empire" captures the history of this remarkable city.
Preston Jones is professor of history at John Brown University and the author of God's Hiddenness in Combat, Empire's Edge, and Is Belief in God Good, Bad or Irrelevant?
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 23.12.2010 |
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Verlagsort | Farmington Hills |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 15 x 23 mm |
Gewicht | 369 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-60223-084-6 / 1602230846 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-60223-084-2 / 9781602230842 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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