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Bezig met laden... The Great Book of Alaska: The Crazy History of Alaska with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States 5)door Bill O'Neill
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. Great book for use as a reference or source for research on the state of Alaska. I liked how the writing is straightforward in the writing style and divided in sections for easily finding the information. I only wished the book had pictures to add visually to writing. (  ) tdwells82 | Dec 12, 2018 |  Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. The Great Book of Alaska, by Bill O'Neill, is labeled as Number 5 in a series of trivia books about the individual states. This wonderful Alaska trivia book seems to be aimed at ages 12-16, but that didn't bother me. I loved it. The book is divided into "bite-sized" chapters with appropriate trivia, such as sports, local mythological creatures, tribes, wildlife, housing, whaling, and all sorts of other stuff that was both interesting and fun. I've been to Alaska and now I feel like I missed so much that I could have seen and done. It's difficult to encapsulate a book with so much detail, but if anyone has any interest in finding out more about Alaska, I highly recommend this very readable book. (  ) AmyLarchuk | Nov 20, 2018 | Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. This book has some GREAT trivia in it. I live in Alaska and there were quite a few things I didn't know and learned while reading it. I definitely enjoyed it and found myself calling out to my husband to ask "did you know...?" many times through out. I recommend this book to anyone that is looking for a book full of fun trivia facts. It is an easy read, probably suitable for 4th graders and up. My only criticism is that there are a couple spots where words are duplicated or missing - it could use a once-over with an editor. It doesn't take away from the book and could be a fault of how the book converted to Kindle. Overall, I'd give this book 4/5 stars. Great book for residents and curious tourists alike! ( ) JK6113 | Oct 24, 2018 | Deze bespreking was geschreven voorLibraryThing lid Weggevers. Back is 1867, when Russian had become disheartened with the low profits they’d been getting with Alaskan settlements; and still remembering how the British had treated us in our colonial days, the US Secretary of State, William Seward, somehow through his continuous provocation of President Jackson, had gotten him to purchase the frozen wilderness known as Alaska from the Russian for $7.2 million. This newly acquired territory ultimately became known as “Seward’s Folly”, "Seward's Icebox," or "Andrew Johnson's Polar Bear Garden", due it’s unpopularity amongst many American. But, just look at how great Alaska has become today.What this author, Bill O’Neill, has done in this book is to once again share with his readers in his unique style a cornucopia of interesting and amazing variety of facts and trivia about our 49th state. To get an idea of what this book does in its desire to enlighten its readers regarding, just peruse the preview pages for the book on Amazon. For giving his readers an informative reading experience about a state where people had gotten paid to just living there, I’ve given Mr. O’Neill 5 STARS for his efforts here. ( ) MyPenNameOnly | Oct 19, 2018 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Do you want to learn more about Alaska? Sure, you know it's cold and dark for a large portion of the year, but what else do you really know about the Last Frontier? There's so much to learn about the state that even people here don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Alaska's history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!In The Great Book of Alaska, you'll discover the answers to the following questions:- Where did Alaska get its state nickname?- Which famous animal hero came from the state?- What movie, which was based on a true story, was filmed in the state?- What classic American novel was inspired by Alaska's Klondike Gold Rush?- Which Alaskan musician's family has a reality TV show about life in the state?- What serial killer came out of Alaska?- What monster is believed to be lurking in Iliamna Lake?And so much more!This book is packed with trivia facts about Alaska. Some of the facts are shocking, some of them are sad, and some of them will give you goosebumps, but all of them will be interesting! This book is full of everything you've ever wondered about Alaska and then some.Whether you're just learning about Alaska or you already think you're an expert on the state, you're bound to learn something new in each chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your knowledge during your next trivia night. You'll even impress your history teacher!So, what are you waiting for? Dig in to learn everything there is to know about Alaska! Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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