In 1899, one of America's wealthiest men assembled an interdisciplinary team of experts--many of whom would become legendary in their fields--to join him, entirely at his expense, on a voyage to the largely unknown territory of Alaska. The Harriman Expedition remains unparalleled in its conception and execution. This book follows the team closely: where they went, what they did, and what they learned--including finding early evidence of glacial retreat, assessing the nature and future of Alaska's natural resources, making important scientific discoveries, and collecting an astonishing…mehr
In 1899, one of America's wealthiest men assembled an interdisciplinary team of experts--many of whom would become legendary in their fields--to join him, entirely at his expense, on a voyage to the largely unknown territory of Alaska. The Harriman Expedition remains unparalleled in its conception and execution. This book follows the team closely: where they went, what they did, and what they learned--including finding early evidence of glacial retreat, assessing the nature and future of Alaska's natural resources, making important scientific discoveries, and collecting an astonishing collection of specimens. A second thread involves the lives and accomplishments of the members of the party, weaving biographical strands into the narrative of the journey and the personal experiences they shared. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly treatment of the Harriman Alaska Expedition since the 1980s. It features the diaries, letters home, and post-Expedition writings, including unpublished autobiographies, generated by the members of the party.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
John J. Michalik's working career included positions as an author and senior editor with one of the nation's largest law book publishers; fifteen years at the Washington State Bar Association, where he served as Executive Director and CEO; a stint at the University of Washington School of Law, where he was Assistant Dean; and a tenure from 1995 to 2010 as Executive Director/CEO of the international Association of Legal Administrators. He is the author of over 200 published articles, annotations, and essays on legal, leadership, and management topics. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Prologue: The Rise of E.H. Harriman Part I. A Ship's Company One-A Vacation Becomes an Expedition Two-Riding the Rails to the Pacific Northwest Three-The Land to Which They Were Going Part II. On the Beaten Path Four-The Byways of the Inside Passage Five-Gold Rush Country Six-The Big Ice-Mountain Bay Seven-A Touch of Culture and a Mix of Cultures Part III. The Route Less Traveled Eight-Yakutat Bay and Enchantment Nine-Prince William Sound and Discovery Ten-Kodiak Island and Celebration Eleven-Into the Snarling Bering Sea Twelve-The Farthest Points Part IV. Homeward Bound Thirteen-Familiar Territory Fourteen-A Village Silent as the Tomb Fifteen-Never to Be Assembled Again Part V. In the Wake of the Expedition Sixteen-For the Benefit of Others Seventeen-The Guests: Accomplishments and Legacies Eighteen-The Harrimans: Notoriety and Achievement Appendix-Expedition Members and Committees Source Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Prologue: The Rise of E.H. Harriman Part I. A Ship's Company One-A Vacation Becomes an Expedition Two-Riding the Rails to the Pacific Northwest Three-The Land to Which They Were Going Part II. On the Beaten Path Four-The Byways of the Inside Passage Five-Gold Rush Country Six-The Big Ice-Mountain Bay Seven-A Touch of Culture and a Mix of Cultures Part III. The Route Less Traveled Eight-Yakutat Bay and Enchantment Nine-Prince William Sound and Discovery Ten-Kodiak Island and Celebration Eleven-Into the Snarling Bering Sea Twelve-The Farthest Points Part IV. Homeward Bound Thirteen-Familiar Territory Fourteen-A Village Silent as the Tomb Fifteen-Never to Be Assembled Again Part V. In the Wake of the Expedition Sixteen-For the Benefit of Others Seventeen-The Guests: Accomplishments and Legacies Eighteen-The Harrimans: Notoriety and Achievement Appendix-Expedition Members and Committees Source Notes Bibliography Index
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