Project Gutenberg 2005-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 131 Jón Ólafsson 1850 1916 Jon Olafsson Ólafsson, Jón 01016607 Alaska Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_(pamphlet) Produced from page images available from the Library of Congress, at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/mtfrb.16607 "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 ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. is Alaska -- Description and travel Immigrants -- Alaska Icelanders -- Alaska Alaska -- Emigration and immigration Iceland -- Emigration and immigration F850.5 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 246258 2025-08-06T12:56:40.439366 text/html 226629 2020-12-14T04:58:51 text/html 159213 2025-08-06T12:56:46.327835 application/epub+zip 161981 2025-08-06T12:56:42.462332 application/epub+zip 161981 2025-08-06T12:56:41.252320 application/epub+zip 269960 2025-08-06T12:56:49.110804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251350 2025-08-06T12:56:45.523832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229390 2022-09-07T20:21:21.374326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219449 2025-08-06T12:56:39.966321 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219309 2020-12-14T04:58:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202702 2020-12-14T04:58:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21854 2025-08-06T12:56:49.265787 application/rdf+xml 9152 2025-08-06T12:56:41.735314 image/jpeg 2697 2025-08-06T12:56:41.492326 image/jpeg 87790 2020-12-14T04:58:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 85448 2020-12-14T04:58:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 89501 2020-12-14T04:58:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 152740 2025-08-06T12:56:40.464331 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia