{"product_id":"historic-photos-of-alaska","title":"Historic Photos of Alaska","description":"Just over 140 years ago, the United States made one of the greatest land deals of all time, purchasing from Russia a massive piece of property near the Arctic Circle. Since then, the land known as Alaska has been the site of a gold rush and an oil boom, but those great events comprise only a small portion of the state's fascinating history. Historic Photos of Alaska captures the majesty, history, and regal beauty of America's largest and most northern state through nearly 200 archival black-and-white photographs of this awe-inspiring region. Author Dermot Cole takes the reader on a journey through Alaska's pristine natural beauty and documents moments from the 1898 gold rush to the only World War II invasion on North American soil, to the long-awaited statehood and the incredible destruction wrought by the massive 1964 earthquake. Don't miss this fascinating trip through Alaska's history!","brand":"Landmark Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44254899077360,"sku":"9781596524248","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/1385\/8477\/products\/content_0ff95706-290c-4493-b743-601c085a2543.jpg?v=1696022625","url":"https:\/\/landmark-booksellers.myshopify.com\/products\/historic-photos-of-alaska","provider":"Landmark Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}