Klondike: The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush
by Pierre Berton
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good in Poor Dust Wrapper. Slightly wrinkled dust wrapper is worn at the edges with several closed tears, mostly wit
- ISBN 10
- 0771012837
- ISBN 13
- 9780771012839
- Seller
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Peasedown St. John, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Pierre Berton, Canada's most widely read historian, was born in the Yukon and educated at UBC. Author of forty-seven books, he has received three Governor General's awards for nonfiction, two Nellies for broadcasting, two National Newspaper awards, the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, and the National History Society's first award for "distinguished achievement in popularizing Canadian history." He holds eleven honorary degrees, is a member of the Newsman's Hall of Fame, and is a Companion of the Order of Canada.
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- Bookseller
- BookLovers of Bath (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 191221
- Title
- Klondike: The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush
- Author
- Pierre Berton
- Format/Binding
- Hardback in Dust Wrapper.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Poor Dust Wrapper. Slightly wrinkled dust wrapper is worn at the edges with several closed tears, mostly wit
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0771012837
- ISBN 13
- 9780771012839
- Publisher
- Toronto: McClelland & Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- klondike river valley, yukon gold discoveries, gold miners, yukon territory, gold rushes, yukon history, gold discoveries, canadian history, history canada, edmonton trails, ashcroft trail, stikine trail, edmonton, peace river, peel river country, canadia
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