Danger Stalks The Land

Alaska is like no other state and few countries; men experience greater risk in her arms. This one-of-a-kind anthology captures the spine tingling adventures of daring men and women who venture into Alaska's vast wilderness and look death in the eye. Danger Stalks the Land relates gripping episodes of animal attacks, avalanches, aircraft disasters, fishing, hunting, and skiing accidents, and chronicles risky climbs and reckless mountaineering amid Alaska's fantastic peaks. Through exhaustive research and interviews, author Larry Kaniut has captured in one volume, the terror and beauty of man's attempt to explore a vast and unforgiving land.

Describes both humorous and deadly contacts between humans and bears in Alaska and reviews the precautions for avoiding a bear attack

Centuries after the boom of the Industrial Revolution, violent storms ravage the land and the frills and frivolities of the Romantic Era are a distant memory. Prepare to feel the sand against your skin and the wind in your hair as you white-knuckle through the pages, one epic love story and dystopian adventure after another. Steeped with courageous, beautifully flawed characters and sweeping landscapes, Forgotten Lands is a historically rich, absorbing series about three women fighting to survive a weather-ravaged, post-apocalyptic America after the Shift. These standalone novels are the perfect read for Amy Harmon (Where The Lost Wander) and Adrienne Young (Sky in the Deep) fans. Novels Includes: Dust and Shadow Earth and Ember Tide and Tempest What readers are saying... ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Truly AMAZING... submerged within a fascinating world!" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Romance, adventure, sci-fi, mystery...great twists and turns throughout!" - Amazon Reviewer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " Lindsey Pogue never fails to deliver." - Amazon Reviewer ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "The writing itself was stunning - the narrative flowed effortlessly." - Author Unpublished Book Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "The Dystopian genre is not one I would choose to read but I became a fan of the way Lindsey Pogue writes." OTHER FORGOTTEN WORLD SERIES Ruined Lands (suggested reading order) City of Ruin Sea of Storms Land of Fury * dystopian fantasy boxset, historical fantasy adventure, strong heroine adventure, fantasy romance box set, romantasy, victorian era fantasy romance, lindsey pogue, lindsey sparks, lindsey fairleigh, ruined lands, forgotten world, mythology and folklore, viking and pirate adventure, dystopian books, new adult romance, historical fantasy complete series box set, climate change, alternative history, alternative timeline, dystopian western romance, gaslamp fantasy

As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. Acknowledging that diversity is the fundamental feature of American culture, this volume is organized around a keen awareness of race, gender, class and space and with over 1,200 alphabetically-arranged entries - spanning 'the American century' from the end of World War II to the present day - the Encyclopedia provides a one-stop source for insightful and stimulating coverage of all aspects of that culture. Entries range from short definitions to longer overview essays and with full cross-referencing, extensive indexing, and a thematic contents list, this volume provides an essential cultural context for both teachers and students of American studies, as well as providing fascinating insights into American culture for the general reader. The suggestions for further reading, which follows most entries, are also invaluable guides to more specialized sources.

Collector of bear lore for nearly half a century, author Larry Kaniut has chosen these tales and legends for their focus on the wisdom of bears and the strength of the human spirit in encounters with them. An Alaskan legend himself, Larry brings together 28 amazing stories of encounters with this four-legged wonder of the woods, spanning the time period from 1816 to 1999.

In a sequel to "Alaska's Bear Tales," Larry Kaniut offers more true stories of encounters between bears and humans that are action-packed and compelling.