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There Is Still Love

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Fr. Martin has touched so many in so many ways, this book illustrates the power of God's Love over us and how our very souls crave Him! It's a small read- mine was hard cover but it may be out in paperback even.
Fr. Martin has a way of making you see God in other peoples actions, and eliminating any doubts, if you had any, of His Mercy and His ever present battle to help us save ourselves!
I have loved all of the late Fr. Martin's Books- I only wish there were more!

The original version of this book was published by Eerdmans in 1979, and is now something of a collector's item. The 1994 update picked up 15 years of new history, but now another 15 years have passed without a new edition. Of course, the early history has not changed - just our perspective on it.

The best feature of the book is the great land that is its focus. Alaska's past and present is so different from other states that this historical study will be fascinating to most readers. It is more of a political and economic history than a social or natural history. The book will appeal primarily to those interested in adding to their understanding of the various powers that ruled the wild region and to those intrigued with the process of setting up a new state and resolving complex land claim issues.

The authors have included an excellent collection of historical drawings and photographs, though the reproduction quality is not the best. The complete footnotes will aid scholars, as will the statistical and historical information in the appendices. No single work can tell the complete story of Alaska. This one would be an excellent addition to any collection. It is very readable, insightful, and accurate.