The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. The quest for the northwest passage and the north pole, 1818. Klondike is one of those books that is so well constructed and written that you forget you are reading history and instead are absorbed into the storyline as if you were reading as a canadian living away from home, i never miss an opportunity to read a book by pierre berton. Three years in the klondike by jeremiah lynch 2009. It focuses on stanley pearce and marshall bond and their quest for gold in the northern territoriesklondike of canada. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Jack london and the klondike gold rush pan macmillan au. The call of the wildwhite fang by jack london, to build a fire and other stories by jack london, gold diggers. A young man once approached me in a casino in lv and ripped the. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The quest for gold was a 2003 canadian documentary television series. Like his father, pierre berton worked in klondike mining camps during his. The klondike gold rush was perhaps the most photographed event in north america during the nineteenth century. Book one of the klondike mystery series by vicki delany.
Pierre berton books list of books by author pierre berton. Discover book depositorys huge selection of pierre berton books online. He was a pioneer in the thenburgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction and was one of the first fiction writers to obtain worldwide celebrity and a large fortune from his fiction alone. In this thin treasure of photographs and memories of the klondike discovery finally finished and published in 1967, ethel becker, a sourdough child herself, for the ages, gives us the last mother lode. Hardback book with dust jacket the gold fields of the klondike alaska leonard. She coupled her story with the priceless photographs of e. An alaskan odyssey by merrill denison english hardcover book fr. A photographic essay, 18971899 by pierre berton, frank newfeld. Graham smiled and walked into the tent to take a sieve. Good condition but the dustjacket has some tears and soiling. The most photographed event in america during the 19th century. The great klondike gold rush is in full swing and fiona macgillivray has crawled. Yukon new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio.
This book features a photographic essay documenting 18971899 and is the 100th anniversary edition. Recounts the quest for and finding of gold in the klondike region of the yukon terri. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A photographic essay, 18971899 9780771012884 by pierre berton. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. This book is a beautiful photographic journal of photographer eric a. A photographic essay 18971899 paperback july 2 2005. As a young man in the summer of 1897, jack london joined the klondike gold rush. Written by author and social historian pierre berton, the pages brim with the lifeanddeath struggles, hopes, delusions, and astonishing courage of the men and women who left the comforts of civilization to brave the elements and each other in their quest for gold. A photographic essay, 18971899 by berton, pierre 1985 hardcover at. The writing is i read this book in the 80s after it was given to me as a gift from my mother.
Klondike by david conrad english hardcover book free shipping. Depicting every aspect of what berton called one of the strangest mass movements in history, many of the compelling images were first published in this book. More than 10,000 images reside in public archives and private collections, depicting every aspect of. Alaska and the klondike gold fields containing a full account of the discovery of gold. See all books authored by pierre berton, including klondike fever.
Aestheticallyminded book lovers almost universally agree that it looks better on the shelf. This magnificent book celebrates the famous klondike gold rush, and. If the rest of the series is in hardcover, buy a hardcover. Attempting to live up to that spirit is louries title about londons trip to the klondike in search of gold just before the end of the 19th century. The last great gold rush, 18961899 berton, pierre on. They are supplied with 1897 periodappropriate clothing and gear and make the journey from dyea, alaska to dawson city, yukon.
This book focuses primarily on the hardships and adventures london faced, fleshing out details with historical background on the gold rush and the miners, otherwise known as stampeders. The life and death of the last great gold rush, and the secret world. Wendell minor is the illustrator of many awardwinning picture books for. Limited and printed in ontario by bosoton mills press. The author, eminent canadian pierre berton, who grew up in dawson city, had intimate ties to the klondike and the yukon. Three years in the klondike by lynch, jeremiah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This magnificent book celebrates the famous klondike gold rush, and includes 200 rare period photographs. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. It follows the journey of 5 modernday people as they recreate the journey made over 100,000 people during the klondike gold rush. Klondike by david conrad 2014, hardcover for sale online. Peter lourie has written many awardwinning nonfiction books for young readers. I bought two of the paperback as companion gifts with the klondike fever, but.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. If the book youre buying is part of a series, try to keep it consistent. The last great gold rush, 18961899 by pierre berton. I consider this the definitive book on the klondike gold rush. It was originally published in 1997 by stoddart publishing co. Pierre berton has saved the legacy that is the klondike gold rush by putting together perhaps the most complete compilation on the subject ever written.
Klondike tales by jack london meet your next favorite book. Its the spring of 1898, and dawson, yukon territory, is the most exciting town in north america. This book is superbly written with firsthand accounts and the utmost historical credibility. The hardcover of the jack london and the klondike gold rush by. We are nearing the 125th anniversary of the klondike gold rush and no one has told the story as vividly as yukonborn pierre berton. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. A game of ears by phil jourdan english hardcover book free shipping. A photographic essay 18971899 by pierre berton at indigo. The stampeders harrowing history is beautifully described by an excellent writer and the poignant photos make the story come alive. First published in serialized form in the summer 1903, in the saturday evening post, the book tells the story of the buck, a dog who has to devolve and rely on his feral instincts to survive in the harsh environment of the klondike goldrush.
The klondike quest brings to life the panoramic drama of the great stampede for gold as seen by the ordinary goldseeker. Call of the wild by jack london, first edition, macmillan. Published september 21st 1989 by dutton books for young readers. Sears, barbara photographic research seller ad infinitum books condition hardcover with dustjacket. The klondike fever is an amazing tale of bravery, perseverance, loyalty, averice, betrayal, greed, and above all folly. I was very surprised now graham missed the mark much more. Without hesitation he suggested pierre bertons the klondike quest, and i must say this book did not disappoint. The last great gold rush, 18961899 revised by berton, pierre isbn. If you buy this book you should consider purchasing bertons companion to this which is called the klondike quest a photographic essay. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every category imaginable. This classic book is a truly great photographic essay of an historic event that made millionaires of an anonymous few but crushed thousands more in a hostile climate and unforgiving terrain anticipated by none. Heggs trip from seattle to the yukon in the year 18971898, during the peak of the alaskan. John griffith jack london born john griffith chaney, january 12, 1876 november 22, 1916 was an american author, journalist, and social activist. Klondike, the chicago records book for gold seekers by.
The book became a bestseller and established jack london as among the most famous american writers of. Interesting, informative, highly entertaining and hugely enjoyable, the book covers all the drama from the first discovery to the last days of the klondike kings. The madness of the quest for gold was frightening not unlike the madness of las vegas. Berton born in the yukon knows his stuff, and the stories he relates are considerably different from the stories you hear at the museums of skagway and ketchikan when pierre berton is among my three favorite history writers.
A photographic essay 18971899 by pierre berton online at alibris. As a young man in the summer of 1897, jack london joined the klondik. It is interesting to watch how the expressions change as you pro. Gold the klondike adventure by delia ray goodreads. This is some wrong acorns everybody wants to fly to unnamed forest. An alaskan odyssey by merrill denison english hardcover book fr klondike mike. The photographs are beautifully reproduced and informatively and colorfully captioned. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Sourdough tells of chaos and changes in the klondike vale. They are provided with 3 months of food, mining equipment, a. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Stated first edition, black pictorial dust jacket, gray cloth over boards, blue spine and cover titles, 359 pages, frontispiece,many black and white photos, dust jacket is price clipped and has shelfedge wear, book and content in very good condition with clean content and tight binding.
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