Social Studies - History
	The Alaska 67; A Guide to Alaska’s Best History Books Compiled by Alaska Historical Society isbn: 0-9678989-9-4 A list of 67 books that provide the best starting points for an understanding of Alaska history. Insightful synopses and capsule reviews of all 67 titles make this book an essential reference for those interested in exploring Alaska’s past. Although a “working list” rather than a complete compendium of all worthy Alaska history books, “The Alaska 67 will service readers of Alaskana well.” (Historian Bob DeArmond). 2006, 95 pp., 6" x 9", paper. Intermediate and above $16.50
	Intrigue of the Past; Discovering Archaeology in Alaska by Karen Jackson Lauberstein & Robert E. King A list of 67 books that provide the best starting points for an understanding of Alaska history. Insightful synopses and capsule reviews of all 67 titles make this book an essential reference for those interested in exploring Alaska’s past. Although a “working list” rather than a complete compendium of all worthy Alaska history books, “The Alaska 67 will service readers of Alaskana well.” (Historian Bob DeArmond). 2006, 95 pp., 6" x 9", paper. Grades 8-12, Good teacher resource $15.00
	Kids’ Alaska; Workbook of Alaska and its History by Noel Maxwell isbn: 0-9745187-0-0 Excellent introduction to Alaska, reviewing the state’s six regions and a time line of Alaska history. Includes games, history quizzes and an answer key. 60 pages. Grades 1-6 $12.95
	Alaska Sea Escapes isbn: 1-890692-00-X True, harrowing tales of disasters and escapes in the wild waters of Alaska’s fishing industry. Beautifully illustrated with charcoal drawings, maps showing locations. 1998. 126 pp, 5½"x8½", paper. Wizard Works. High interest reading. Intermediate and above $14.95
	Alaska Dictionary and Pronunciation Guide by Jan O’Meara, Illustrated by Jamie Bollenbach isbn: 0-9621543-6-9 Get the straight scoop on over 400 Alaska words, phrases, and place names. Learn what Alaskans mean when they say the things they do. Find out how some of Alaska’s colorful communities got their names. A fun and fascinating way to augment Alaska History studies. Intermediate and above Sale price $5.00
	Miner, Preacher, Doctor, Teacher by Frederic Loomis, M.D., compiled by his grandson Lee Sims isbn: 0-9625429-9-7 Stories of an odyssey from Michigan to Ketchikan, Alaska, to a pioneering medical career in Oakland, Calif. An intriguing look at Southeast Alaska during territorial days. Good supplement to Alaska History studies of Southeast Alaska. Intermediate and above $18.50
	Kachemak Bay Years by Elsa Pedersen, with wood engravings by Rebecca Poulson isbn: 0-9678989-1-9 An Alaska homesteader's memoir of her years living along Kachemak Bay, at the end of the Kenai Peninsula. Includes original artwork. Good supplement to studies of Alaska during its territorial days. Intermediate and above $18.50
	Alaska Unit Study Guide: Nonfiction book and lesson plans by Naomi Gaede-Penner isbn: 780963703002 Meets standards for one-semester Alaska Studies: Alaska history, culture, geography, science, math, economics, writing, vocabulary. Part of the Prescription for Adventure Series. Text $8.00 Alaska Unit Study Guide $30.00
	Prescription for Adventure: Bush Pilot Doctor by Naomi Gaede-Penner isbn: 978-0-9790212-1-3 Flying dramas, hunting thrills, medical emergencies. Additional book report free from the author's website: www.prescriptionforadventure.com. Text $24.95
	Prescription for Finding Home in Alaska by Naomi Gaede-Penner isbn: 978-0-9790212-0-6 Mennonite farm family finds home in Alaska. “Little house on the homestead” appeal. Additional book report free from the author's website: www.prescriptionforadventure.com. Text $17.95
	The Alaska Story of Anna Bortel Church by Naomi Gaede-Penner Anna Bortel Church recounts pioneer teaching, starting in 1954, when she drove the Alcan to Valdez. In 1957, she pushed north to Tanana. After accompanying Dr. Gaede on a medical trip to Anaktuvuk Pass, she became the first permanent school teacher for this nomadic band of Eskimos. 33-min. DVD. Additional discussion guide for students or book clubs free from the author's website: www.prescriptionforadventure.com. DVD $17.95
	Aunt Phil's Trunk, vols. 1-4 by Laurel Downing Bill ISBN 978-1-57833-330-1 Each volume is a collection of tales about the Last Frontier. Vol. 1 covers the period from early Russian explorers to Alaska's early days as an American territory. Vol. 2 picks up around 1899, and covers Alaska's several gold rushes, and the beginnings of towns like Fairbanks, Cordova, Seward and Nome. Vol. 3 spans 1912-1935, and highlights the pioneering spirit of early Alaskans as they enter a new era as an American territory. It covers the beginnings of Anchorage, the Alaska Railroad, the Matanuska Valley project, and the exploits of Alaska's earliest bush pilots. Vol. 4 captures the essence of life in Alaska between 1935 and 1960, highlighting the events of World War II, the fight of Alaska's Native people for recognition and their rights, and the discovery of oil at Prudhoe Bay. Intermediate and above Volume 1 $19.95 Volume 2 $19.95 Volume 3 $19.95 Volume 4 $19.95
	Aunt Phil's Trunk of Alaska Trivia by Laurel Downing Bill isbn: 978-1-57833-446-9 Do you know which Alaska glacier is larger than the state of Rhode Island? Or how much the average dog was worth in Nome during the gold-rush era? Along with Alaska-theme crosswords, word search, and sudoku puzzles, the answers to these questions can be found in this funfilled 104-page book, which includes dozens of historical photographs. $9.95
	Alaska Journey 1919-1934: An adventurous young Norwegian's coming-of-age by Ralph Soberg isbn: 0-9625429-6-2 The colorful history of Ralph Soberg, from his introduction to Alaska to his career in bridge and road construction throughout Alaska. Each includes original maps, artwork, and lists of names and places. Good supplemental reading to Alaska History studies. Intermediate and above $17.50
	Bridging Alaska: From the Big Delta to the Kenai by Ralph Soberg isbn: 0-9625429-6-2 The colorful history of Ralph Soberg, from his introduction to Alaska to his career in bridge and road construction throughout Alaska. Each includes original maps, artwork, and lists of names and places. Good supplemental reading to Alaska History studies. Intermediate and above $12.50
	Any Tonnage, Any Ocean: Conversations with a Resolute Alaskan (AMHS Captain Walter Jackinsky of Ninilchik) by Jacquelin B. Pels isbn: 0-9678989-5-1 The biography of Captain Walter Jackinsky, of Ninilchik, a 34-year veteran of the Alaska Marine Highway System. The book melds family drama and Native History, zest for travel, and deep roots in the home place. Good supplement to Alaska History studies. Intermediate and above $24.00
	Family After All: Alaska's Jesse Lee Home, vol. 1, Unalaska 1889-1925 by Raymond L. Hudson isbn: 978-9789979-0-8 A comprehensive look at a relatively unknown chapter in Alaska history, dealing with cultural conflict, the challenges facing the children, the community, and the staff at one of Alaska's earliest boarding homes and schools. Volume 2 is told mostly in the voices of the residents and staff themselves. This set is essential for anyone interested in the history of education, social justice, and health in the territory and state of Alaska. Excellent resource for teachers, students, and for family research. Good supplement to Alaska History studies. 400 pages. Intermediate and above $33.00
	Family After All: Alaska's Jesse Lee Home, vol. 2, Seward 1925-1965 by Jacquelin B. Pels isbn: 978-0-9789979-1-5 A comprehensive look at a relatively unknown chapter in Alaska history, dealing with cultural conflict, the challenges facing the children, the community, and the staff at one of Alaska's earliest boarding homes and schools. Volume 2 is told mostly in the voices of the residents and staff themselves. This set is essential for anyone interested in the history of education, social justice, and health in the territory and state of Alaska. Excellent resource for teachers, students, and for family research. Good supplement to Alaska History studies. 800 pages. Intermediate and above $37.00
	Alaska Studies Series - Unit II, Alaska History by Jane Sutherland Niebergall isbn: 1-878051-39-3 bk; isbn: 1-878051-62-2 CD TEACHING REFERENCE — Comb-bound manual for whole-year study of Alaska history, from its earliest days to the present. Includes unit plans, lesson plans, questions to raise, writing activities, cooperative activities, and thinking skills. Grades 4-6, can be adapted for use with higher grades $22.95 bk $17.95 CD
	Primary Alaska by Jane Niebergall isbn: 1-878051-17-2 bk This book is designed as an introduction to direction and an introduction to Alaska. Includes language skills, motor skill development, math, map skills and writing. Excellent for classroom use or home school study. Preschool - grade 3 $7.95 bk
	Living in Alaska by Wilma Barr and Lucille Frey isbn: 1-878051-43-1 Student; 1-878051-44-x Teacher Manual General overview of Alaska for younger students. Good prequel to The Alaska Report. Includes activities, stories, vocabulary, regions, communities, wildlife and biographies. Grades 2-5 $9.95 Student $12.95 Teacher Manual
	The Alaska Report by Jane Niebergall, Revised by Jan O'Meara Study of Alaska history, geography, cities, regions, Native people, farming, volcanoes and earthquakes. Text (revised 2000) is a 1-2 month overview but could be used for a longer study. Teacher Manual contains suggested lessons, activities, and answers to blanks in Student Workbook. Workbook and Teacher Manual are keyed to the Text. Grades 4 and above isbn: 1-878051-46-6 $7.95 Text isbn: 1-878051-16-4 $15.95 Teacher Manual isbn: 1-878051-28-8 $8.95 Student Workbook isbn: 1-878051-59-8 CD $25.95 Entire set on CD-ROM
	Alaska My State by 6th Grade Students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School isbn: 1-878051-11-3 bk A comprehensive collection of one-page readings about Alaska. Includes information about cities, peoples and industries of Alaska, and features a trivia game at the end. Good accompaniment to The Alaska Report. Intermediate and above $7.95
	Alaska, the Last of the Land and the First by Rob Chambers This resource offers comprehensive and in-depth study of Alaska’s history from prehistoric settlement to the present. Teacher Manual includes suggested activities and cross references, as well as answers to puzzles and quizzes in Student Workbook . Meets Alaska Studies requirement: Includes Alaska's Native people, Russian colonial period, American colonial period, Alaska as a Territory, and Statehood to present. Intermediate to High School isbn: 1-878051-07-5 $16.95 Text bk isbn: 1-878051-07-5 $12.95 Text CD isbn: 1-878051-05-9 $16.95 Teacher Manual bk isbn: 1-878051-16-4 $12.95 Teacher Manual CD isbn: 1-878051-25-3 $11.95 Student Workbook isbn: 1-878051-25-3 $11.95 Student Workbook CD isbn: 1-878051-63-3 $34.95 Entire set on CD
	Alaska Earthquake 1964 Wizard Works isbn: 0-9621543-7-7 50 authors recount their personal experiences in the great Alaska earthquake of 1964. Includes 40 photographs. Intermediate to adult $15.95
	A World Apart; My Life Among the Eskimos of Alaska by Wilford Corbin, Wizard Works isbn: 1-890692-03-4 Learn what it was like living and working among the Northern Eskimos of Wales and Scammon Bay in the 1950s and ’60s, in the days before snow machines and video games. Numerous photographs. Biography. Intermediate to adult $19.95

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