A lively, take-along account of Alaska"s sweeping history made vivid with historical photos and entertaining essays. Topics covered include Native lifestyles before contact with the Europeans; Alexander Baranov and the Russian fur trade; John Muir"s visit to Glacier Bay in 1879; the Klondike gold rush stampede; pioneer climbs on Mount McKinley; the exploits of early Alaska Bush pilots; big game hunting in the North Country; Alaska"s fisheries, where salmon is king; and today"s Native traditions. A history book that"s fun to read, Alaska"s History sets forth the Last Frontier"s glorious past and challenging present.