Alaska: An American Colony
- ISBN-10
- 0295986298
- ISBN-13
- 9780295986296
- Series
- Alaska
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 372
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Author
- Stephen W. Haycox
Description
A new paper edition of the state's history, which focuses on Russian America and American Alaska.
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