States at a Glance: Alaska

By: Wirtz, Lynne

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The 49th state in the union, Alaska was admitted January 3, 1959 and is the largest state by area encompassing more area than twice the area of Texas.

Alaska's frontier has been a destination for gold miner, oil seekers and those looking for the peace and quiet of nature. Purchased in 1867 from the Russian Empire Alaska became, and is to this day, the final frontier for the American West.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241718571
• ISBN13: 9781241718572
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"