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The fires of patriotism : Alaskans in the days of the First World War 1910-1920 / Preston Jones ; edited by Neal Holland.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Preston, 1966- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1914-1918--Alaska.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Alaska--History--1867-1959.
- Alaska.
- Genre:
- History.
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (216 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Fairbanks, Alaska3 : University of Alaska Press, [2013]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Timeline; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1. The Alaskans; 2. The War before the War; 3. Over Here-Words; 4. Over Here-Deeds; 5. Organizing; 6. Aftermath; Appendix I: Primary Sources; Appendix II: Alaska in 1918: A Letter from Governor Strong; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [181]-186) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781602232068
- 1602232067
- OCLC:
- 863158093
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