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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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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Fairbanks, AK :
University of Alaska Press,
2013.
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| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| 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. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9781602232068 |