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LoC No.: 01016607
Title: Alaska
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_(pamphlet)
Credits: Produced from page images available from the Library of Congress, at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/mtfrb.16607
Summary: "Alaska" by Jón Ólafsson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents an in-depth exploration of Alaska, focusing on its geography, natural resources, and the potential for colonization, particularly from an Icelandic perspective. Ólafsson, who was a part of the Icelandic expedition to Alaska in the mid-1800s, underscores the significance of the land for potential settlers while detailing its unique environment and indigenous cultures. The opening portion of the book introduces the geographical boundaries of Alaska, setting the stage for a detailed description of its natural features, including its coastlines, islands, fjords, and rivers. It also emphasizes Alaska's potential for settlement and economic development, particularly in terms of its rich resources and navigable waters. Ólafsson includes insights into the history of exploration in the region, mentioning the significance of Russian exploration, and hints at the cultural landscape shaped by the movement of both the indigenous peoples and incoming settlers, which promises to be a theme throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Jón Ólafsson, 1850-1916
EBook No.: 15178
Published: Feb 26, 2005
Downloads: 118
Language: Icelandic
Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel
Subject: Immigrants -- Alaska
Subject: Icelanders -- Alaska
Subject: Alaska -- Emigration and immigration
Subject: Iceland -- Emigration and immigration
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 01016607
Title: Alaska
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_(pamphlet)
Credits: Produced from page images available from the Library of Congress, at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/mtfrb.16607
Summary: "Alaska" by Jón Ólafsson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents an in-depth exploration of Alaska, focusing on its geography, natural resources, and the potential for colonization, particularly from an Icelandic perspective. Ólafsson, who was a part of the Icelandic expedition to Alaska in the mid-1800s, underscores the significance of the land for potential settlers while detailing its unique environment and indigenous cultures. The opening portion of the book introduces the geographical boundaries of Alaska, setting the stage for a detailed description of its natural features, including its coastlines, islands, fjords, and rivers. It also emphasizes Alaska's potential for settlement and economic development, particularly in terms of its rich resources and navigable waters. Ólafsson includes insights into the history of exploration in the region, mentioning the significance of Russian exploration, and hints at the cultural landscape shaped by the movement of both the indigenous peoples and incoming settlers, which promises to be a theme throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Jón Ólafsson, 1850-1916
EBook No.: 15178
Published: Feb 26, 2005
Downloads: 118
Language: Icelandic
Subject: Alaska -- Description and travel
Subject: Immigrants -- Alaska
Subject: Icelanders -- Alaska
Subject: Alaska -- Emigration and immigration
Subject: Iceland -- Emigration and immigration
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.