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Beyond Mile Zero : The Vanishing Alaska Highway Lodge Community P
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Special Attributes
- EX-LIBRARY
- Publication Name
- Harbour Publishing Company, Limited
- ISBN
- 9781550177978
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Harbour Publishing Company, The Limited
ISBN-10
1550177974
ISBN-13
9781550177978
eBay Product ID (ePID)
235765912
Product Key Features
Book Title
Beyond Mile Zero : the Vanishing Alaska Highway Lodge Community
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
United States / State & Local / General, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, United States / 21st Century, United States / West / Pacific (Ak, CA, Hi, Or, Wa)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
21.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-303830
Reviews
"this debut book is an impressive catalogue of history, folklore, and fond memories, complete with mouthwatering descriptions of home cooking... The book makes a strong case for traveling the Alaska Highway while its old-world hospitality still exists." ~ Publishers Weekly, June 2017, "This is a fun book worth stashing alongside the "Milepost" on any trip over the Alaska Highway. The stories, as well as the historic and current photos, give a feel for the stops along the way that will enrich any journey on what remains one of North America's finest drives.", this debut book is an impressive catalogue of history, folklore, and fond memories, complete with mouthwatering descriptions of home cooking... The book makes a strong case for traveling the Alaska Highway while its old-world hospitality still exists., "Their timing couldn't be better -- the book release coincides with the highway's 75th anniversary. Full of history, anecdotes, profiles and lifestyles, "Beyond Mile Zero" should appeal to anyone who's driven the highway or plans to drive the highway, though Kelly stressed it's not a guidebook."
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
917.19/106
Synopsis
In 1942, the west coast of North America was under threat after the attack on Pearl Harbor, prompting the US government to build a military road from Dawson Creek, BC, to Delta Junction, AK. Renowned as a driving challenge and for its remote scenic beauty, the Alaska Highway opened to the public in 1948. It was the beginning of the golden age of the automobile. Silvertip, Swift River, Silver Dollar, Krak-R-Krik, Chickaloon and other quaint and quirky establishments sprang up along the highway, offering travellers coffee, gas, conversation and a place to spend the night. During the roadhouse heyday, owners and employees lived on the frontier and earned good wages. Some were looking for a life-long commitment and a place to raise a family, others relished the isolation. Aside from truckers, today most people travel the Alaska Highway in fuel-efficient cars and self-sufficient RVs--the demand for lodge services has diminished and the businesses struggle to survive. Since December 2014, Yukoners Gontard and Kelly have been visiting operating and abandoned lodges, recording the unique culture of the Alaska Highway before it disappears completely. The book includes the recollections of Gay Frocklage, whose parents, Doris and Bud Simpson, ran one of the oldest roadhouses on the highway, Mile 716 Rancheria Lodge, Yukon; and Bud and Pam Johnson, who met at the Mile 1318 Tok Lodge, Alaska, were married six months later and ran the lodge for three decades; as well as Ross Peck whose parents, Don and Alene Peck, operated Mile 200 Trutch Lodge, BC, as a highway lodge and hunting outfitting base from 1950-1963. Featuring both archival and contemporary photographs, Beyond Mile Zero explores the evolution of Alaska Highway culture and will be of interest to locals and travellers alike.
LC Classification Number
TX910.C2G66 2017
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