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Oxford Textbook of Medicine: Infection

Medical Books

Firth, John

Warrell, David

Cox, Timothy M.

Torok, Mili Estee

Medicine

Oxford University Press

Yukon Challenge

Sports & Outdoors

Hiking & Camping

LONE PINE PUBLISHING*

Review "A remarkable history not only of the hotel, but of the community...a great read from start to finish and I heartily recommend it..." - Yukon News"John Firth is our own contemporary Yukon storyteller." - WhatsUpYukon Product Description Navigating the fine lines between historical documents and local lore this frank, funny, insightful and well illustrated book brings to life in a lovingly told story the experiences, events and personalities of one of the most historically rich buildings in the north. The Caribou Hotel played a central role in history making events ranging from hosting the last living link to the Klondike Gold Rush (Polly the "mean bird with the foul mouth"), to North America's worst Pacific coast marine disaster, to being headquarters for the contractors building the world renowned Alaska Highway and the U.S. Army's CANOL pipeline debacle that put Harry Truman in the White House. Playing host to the rich and famous of the early 20th century, it gave them an unforgettable life experience far from the pretensions and social parlors of their Hollywood, New York and London, England homes. One of Canada's most famous haunted hotels, it was featured on a "ghostly" stamp released by Canada Post in 2015 and designated as a historical site by the Government of Yukon in 2008. From the Author Most books are written about great events or great people but only a handful are written about a building. The Caribou Hotel was the heart of the community of Carcross which, in it's time, was one of the most important towns in Canada's northwest corner and the interior regions of the United States' 49th state, Alaska. It was one of the earliest First Nation trade routes between the Pacific Coast and the interior and, for the first half of the twentieth century, nothing and nobody could access those areas without passing through Carcross. And being in Carcross, meant being in the Caribou Hotel.It's placement at the center of world-changing events (Klondike Gold Rush, Alaska Highway, CANOL pipeline) was astounding given it's isolated location.The "fact" that some of the previous owners and occupants still hadn't checked out long after they had 'checked out' added to the mystique of the hotel. It sparked a debate where one side held that ghosts don't have a place in history, countered by the belief that they may not have a place in history but they do have a place in the story.As a storyteller it was challenging (how does one give a building a personality?) and irresistable. From the Back Cover "John Firth is a grand chronicler in the fine tradition of Yukon storytellers. He knows how to navigate the lines between historical documents and local lore. This frank, funny, insightful and well-illustrated book brings to life the experiences, events and personalities of the Caribou Hotel and leaves us with a lovingly told story about one of the most historically rich buildings in the north." - Ken Coates, Canada research Chair in Regional Development, University of Saskatchewan and author of numerous books on northern and indigenous history. About the Author John Firth is an award-winning writer who grew up in Dawson City with the Klondike Gold Rush as his backyard and lives in Whitehorse, Yukon.

The Caribou Hotel: Hauntings, hospitality, a hunter and the parrot

History

Americas

John Firth/Caribou Hotel

An excellent history of the life and times of Constantine the Great, one of the most powerful and celebrated Roman Emperors in history. From his victory at the Milvian bridge to his rise to the imperial purple to his conversion and promotion of Christianity and founding of the New Rome in the east, Constantine was a pivotal figure in world history whose achievements were vast and storied.

Constantine the Great (Jovian Press)

Ancient Civilizations

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

An adventure story. A travel memoir. A love story. A journey that traces the path of the Klondike Gold Rush, the "World's Longest Museum" in pursuit of the past. In 1997 and 1998 extreme races were run from Dyea, Alaska, to Dawson City, Yukon. Their purpose was to recreate the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-98 and allow participants to challenge the savage beauty of the north.This is the story of John Firth as he follows in the footsteps walked by grandfather, T.A. Firth, on the journey that changed his life and determined his. Through fascinating narrative, photographs and historically inspired letters to the woman T.A. left behind for nine years while seeking his fortune this story brings to life the vivid scenery of the Yukon, and portrays the stark reality of the hardships faced by pioneers stampeding from Dyea to Dawson a century apart. It shares a family's knowledge and love for a river, the people and the land.

River Time: Racing the Ghosts of the Klondike Rush

Independently published

By telling the story of one race in detail, Firth follows the teams as they travel on the fractured ice of the Yukon River, through rugged, northern wilderness, over windswept mountains, in blizzards and bone-chilling cold. Yukon Quest shows in vivid detail the enormous commitment involved in caring for up to 14 dogs in a team. The book also includes anecdotes from all the races and a list of all the mushers who have ever participated, along with race results.

Yukon Quest: The 1,000 Mike Dog Sled Race through the Yukon and Alaska

Winter Sports

Lost Moose Books

I Hate Football: A Fan's Memoir

Peakpublish

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