City for Empire

An Anchorage history from 1914-1941 -- Anchorage, Alaska was founded with the American empire in mind. During WWI, it served as a conduit through which coal could be shipped to the Pacific where the U.S. Navy was engaged with Japan. Decades later, during WWII, Anchorage became an equally important site for the defense of the mainland and the projection of American power. City for Empire tells the story of Anchorage's development in that period, focusing in particular on the international context of the city's early decades and its surprisingly diverse inhabitants. A thorough yet accessible read, City for Empire captures the history of this remarkable city. Preston Jones is professor of history at John Brown University and author of God's Hiddenness in Combat, Empire's Edge and Is Belief in God Good, Bad or Irrelevant?