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First settled in 1915, Anchorage, Alaska, was founded with the American empire in mind. During World War I, it served as a conduit through which coal could be shipped to the Pacific, where the US Navy was engaged with Japan. Decades later, during World War II, 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?
Introduction
Chapter One: Context
Interlude: Nature
Chapter Two: Beginnings
Interlude: Socialism
Chapter Three: War
Interlude: Z. J. Loussac
Chapter Four: Inside
Interlude: Mikami Family Photos
Chapter Five: Outside
Chapter Six: Transition
Appendix—excerpts from Alaskan newspapers
Notes
Bibliography
Index