Alaska, an Empire in the Making

NEW YORK, NY: DODD MEAD AND CO, 1920. Hard cover. Good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Alaska, an Empire in the Making (Hardcover CONDITION GOOD SIGNED BY PREVIOUS OWNER-PUBLISHED BY DODD MEAD AND CO. COPYRIGHT 1920-440 PAGES) by John J. Underwood (Author) A fascinating look in the country... 440 p. Alaska, an Empire in the Making (Hardcover CONDITION GOOD SIGNED BY PREVIOUS OWNER-PUBLISHED BY DODD MEAD AND CO. COPYRIGHT 1920-440 PAGES) by John J. Underwood (Author) A fascinating look in the country of Alaska, it georgeaphy and landscape. Profusely Alaska, an Empire in the Making (Hardcover CONDITION GOOD SIGNED BY PREVIOUS OWNER-PUBLISHED BY DODD MEAD AND CO. COPYRIGHT 1920-440 PAGES) by John J. Underwood (Author) A fascinating look in the country of Alaska, it georgeaphy and landscape. Profusely illustrated with plates throughout. Exploring the harsh Alaska landscape, this work aims to encapsulate the countries diversity and expansiveness, and is written by an author with an obvious passion for the country and its people. Described as a country 'calling for people', the works author, John J. Underwood, sees Alaska as an empire in the making, with plentiful resources and an incredibly beautiful landscape. Rather than focusing on the people of Alaska, however, Underwood explore the qualities of the country and the land itself, and the countries overall potential. The work explores the countries agriculture, coast line, industry, transportation and communication, mines, landscape and geology. Profusely illustrated throughout with photographic plates, as well as one folding map of Alaska central to the volume.