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City for Empire

by Preston Jones
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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 in particular on the international context of the city's early decades and its surprisingly diverse inhabitants. A thorough yet accessible read, City for Empire captures the history of this remarkable city.

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Publisher: University of Alaska Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 15, 2010

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  • ISBN: 9781602230859
  • File size: 1601 KB
  • Release date: October 15, 2010

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781602230859
  • File size: 1601 KB
  • Release date: October 15, 2010

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Kindle Book
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subjects

History Nonfiction

Languages

English

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 in particular on the international context of the city's early decades and its surprisingly diverse inhabitants. A thorough yet accessible read, City for Empire captures the history of this remarkable city.

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History Nonfiction