The fires of patriotism :: Alaskans in the days of the First World War 1910-1920 /

In the early twentieth century, Alaska was facing an exciting future as the newest US territory. Yet just five years after its official designation, the country entered World War I and citizens were called to fight. Despite the threat of a looming economic collapse, Alaska sent more people per capit...

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1. Verfasser: Jones, Preston, 1966-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Fairbanks, AK : University of Alaska Press, 2013.
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Zusammenfassung:In the early twentieth century, Alaska was facing an exciting future as the newest US territory. Yet just five years after its official designation, the country entered World War I and citizens were called to fight. Despite the threat of a looming economic collapse, Alaska sent more people per capita to war than any other state and displayed a patriotism that rivaled that of any of the states. The Fires of Patriotism explores Alaska's wartime experience, bringing to light new stories and new characters from a decade that shook the world. This multifaceted book explores the e.
Beschreibung:Includes index.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xvi, 199 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-186) and index.
ISBN:9781602232068
1602232067

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