Wires in the Wilderness: The Story of the Yukon Telegraph Tapa blanda - 2004

Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd. Used - Very Good.

Heritage House Publishing Co. Ltd. Used - Very Good. Wires in the Wilderness: The Story of the Yukon Telegraph

Heritage House Publishing, 2004. Paperback. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Heritage House Pub Co, 2004. Trade Paperback - VG - Book is clean and tight with light wear - Illustrated - Index - 335 pages.. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

Surrey, BC: Heritage House Publishing. Very Good. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 189438458X . Card covers show light shelf wear, corner curl.; A bright, solid book, covers are crisp and clean. ; B&W Photographs; 8.35 X 5.51 X 1.02 inches; 336 pages; This is the tale of how Canada's high northern wilderness was brought into civilization's fold through a frail network of wires laboriously strung between poles and trees for hundreds of desolate miles. The Yukon Telegraph started in 1897, when gold was discovered in the Yukon and the government needed a faster way to communicate with its remote northern territory. The isolated residents, too, wanted a more reliable connection with the outside world.Bill Miller takes readers from the line's conception in 1899 to its abandonment in 1952 through to its status today and its potential for future generations, focusing on the colourful people who lived and worked in the area. His account, enhanced by extensive research and engaging… Leer más

Heritage, 2004 336 pp. "...from the line's conception in 1899 to its abandonment in 1952 through to its status today and its potential for future generations..." Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Bright clean copy. Slight spine slant.

8.35 X 5.51 X 1.02 inches-Tight and unmarked-Photographs-" This is the tale of how Canada's high northern wilderness was brought into civilization's fold through a frail network of wires laboriously strung between poles and trees for hundreds of desolate miles. The Yukon Telegraph started in 1897 when gold was discovered in the Yukon and the government needed a faster way to communicate with its remote northern territory. The isolated residents, too, wanted a more reliable connection with the outside world. Bill Miller takes readers from the line's conception in 1899 to its abandonment in 1952 through to its status today and it's potential for future generations, focusing on the colorful people who lived and worked in the area. His account, enhanced by extensive research and engaging storytelling, reveals a fascinating fragment of Canada's rich history." About the Author: Bill Miller lives with his wife, Nancy Lee, in the old gold-rush town of Atlin in northern British Columbia. He became intrigued by… Leer más

Surrey, BC: Heritage House Publishing Company, 2004. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. First. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 336pp., index, biblio., tables, ill., maps. Some marks and informative marginalia to bibliography, else only light wear..

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Heritage House Publishing, 2004-05-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!