The World-Famous Alaska Highway: A Guide to the Alcan & Other Wilderness Roads of the North (Paperback)

by Tricia Brown (Author) "Along the Alaska Highway, you may see those frank words on paper place mats, wall hangings, bumper stickers, and T-shirts..." (more)
Key Phrases: grande prairie, highway junction, dump station, Alaska Highway, Dawson Creek, British Columbia (more...)

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Product Description
Calling something "World Famous" doesn't make it world famous, but the Alaska Highway actually is known around the world. Mention the name or its familiar nickname, "The Alcan" and somebody in the crowd has driven it or has always wanted to "do" the highway. And why not? This amazing road through the northern reaches of Canada and into Alaska has cast a spell on the motoring public for more than sixty years, ever since it was hurriedly built in 1942. After World War II, with the opening of the road to civilians, Alaska was finally a drive-to destination, and the stream of tourists hasn't stopped.

About the Author
Tricia Brown is an award-winning writer and editor whose books include CHILDREN OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN: YOUNG NATIVE VOICES OF ALASKA, which won a Benjamin Franklin Award and Independent Publishers Book Award in 1999, and GROUCHO'S EYEBROWS. Other nonfiction books include FAIRBANKS: ALASKA'S HEART OF GOLD AND FRESH AIR IN THE ATTIC: WELCOME MAKEOVERS FOR 7 CLASSIC QUILTS.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books; 3rd edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882407309
• ISBN-13: 978-0882407302
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable DRIVING Guide to the Highway, May 27, 2003

By	Mikey (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World-Famous Alaska Highway: A Guide to the Alcan & Other Wilderness Roads of the North (Paperback)

Not sure why the last reviewer bought a driving guide instead of a hiking guide, but I found this book to be incredibly helpful and entertaining. It contained the right balance of text with history and don't-miss places to visit for each community, along with listings of restaurants and places to stay. She tell you the miles (and kilometers) between major towns and includes lots of great pictures. Highly recommended for preparing for the trip, and a great resource once you're on the road.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal guide for anyone traveling the Alaskan Highway, March 11, 2001

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World-Famous Alaska Highway: A Guide to the Alcan & Other Wilderness Roads of the North (Paperback)

The World-Famous Alaska Highway is the ideal guide for anyone traveling up and down the Alaskan Highway. This compendium of historic sites, roadside attractions, dramatic views, wildlife sighting sites, recreational resources (hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, canoeing, cruising, flying, festivals, rodeos, parades, races, museums, theme parks) will ensure the success of any excursion from day trips to full-fledged vacations. The World-Famous Alaska Highway also offers practical money-saving, comfort enhancing advice on preparing your vehicle, roadway considerations and routes, as well as up-to-date contact numbers and websites for cities throughout the region and serviced by the Alaskan Highway. If you are planning just such a journey for business or pleasure, begin with a thorough reading of Tricia Brown's The World-Famous Alaska Highway!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money -, September 22, 2008

By	travel'nman (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World Famous Alaska Highway: Guide to the Alcan & (World-Famous Alaska Highway: A Guide to the Alcan & Other) (Paperback)

Very disappointed with this one. Bought a number of travel books on Amazon on Alaska travel and thought this would be good but it's not, in my opinion. Lovely glossy pages and skips along at a such a pace that more research is needed on each location described to get an understanding of trip planning. One could easliy be forgiven for forming the opinion that the creators grabbed a copy of the Milepost and made a book. Also bought The Unofficial Guide to Adventure Travel in Alaska (Unofficial Guides)" and "Traveler's Guide to Alaskan Camping: Alaska and Yukon Camping with RV or Tent (Traveler's Guide series)" along with The 2008 MILEPOST. These three gave me what I wanted, in much more detail. Can I return the book for a refund plus int shipping cost please?