Product Description
Describes and analyzes the creation, development, and activities of the Alaska Road Commission (1905-1956), a unique federal agency specifically founded to build Alaska's transportation network. In 27 years the Commission established 10,000 miles of roads and highways, and evolved from a small staff of 12 into a well-organized department of over a hundred people.
About the Author
Claus M. Naske is Professor of History at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.







