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In the Shadow of Mount McKinley
Beach, William N.. Illus: Rungius, Carl
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Description for In the Shadow of Mount McKinley
Paperback. These tales and descriptions of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska were written by one of the world's most famous big game hunters. Illustrator(s): Rungius, Carl. Num Pages: 384 pages, 64 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWK; HBJK; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 35. Weight in Grams: 753.
These tales and descriptions of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska were written by on of the world's most famous big game hunters. The riveting accounts of hunting expeditions for caribou, bear, moose, and mountain sheep are ably illustrated with both photos taken by the author and by color plates of stunning paintings by Carl Rungius. It's a thrilling armchair journey with one of the first explorers and hunters in this part of North America. The descriptions of this wild land will have you packing your bags to visit the last great wilderness America has to offer.
These tales and descriptions of the Mt. McKinley area of Alaska were written by on of the world's most famous big game hunters. The riveting accounts of hunting expeditions for caribou, bear, moose, and mountain sheep are ably illustrated with both photos taken by the author and by color plates of stunning paintings by Carl Rungius. It's a thrilling armchair journey with one of the first explorers and hunters in this part of North America. The descriptions of this wild land will have you packing your bags to visit the last great wilderness America has to offer.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Derrydale Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Missoula, United States
ISBN
9781568331553
SKU
V9781568331553
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99-15
About Beach, William N.. Illus: Rungius, Carl
William Beach was a hunter, adventurer, and photographer whose travels and reports were instrumental in the development of the American conservation movement.
Reviews for In the Shadow of Mount McKinley
His account charms with its faithful reporting of the details of the travel ordeals in that almost trackless land.
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