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Title: A Schoolteacher in Old Alaska : The Story of Hannah Breece by Hannah Breece ISBN: 0-679-77633-8 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 28 January, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A glimpse of old Alaska
Comment: An excellent story with plenty of meat. Hannah Breece is a woman both of her time and ahead of her time. This book, although covering the early 1900's, really tells of a time when the balance and control of Alaska was switching from Russian influenced culture to American influenced culture. It is interesting to see that what was "correct" then is now "incorrect" and reminds the reader that values and judgements are culturally bound.
The action of the book takes place over most of the major regions of the state including the gulf coast, the interior and the southeast.
Jane Jacobs the editor did an excellent job of organizing and illuminating Hannah Breece's story. Without her careful introductions the story would have not had quite the same postive impact.
This book is largely alone in covering the topic of teaching in the early 1900's. For those of you interested in the early history of teaching in English in Alaska then this is your book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great!
Comment: In 1904, Hannah Breece (1859-1940), was recruited by the Department of the Interior to teach in Alaska. Alaska at that time was quite different than today. Preferring to work in poorer, more backward areas, she saw a side of Alaska that does not normally appear in the history books. This is Hannah stories, as told by her, and edited by Jane Jacobs.
This is a really great story. I found its depiction of life in 1904+ Alaska to be quite enthralling; Hannah certainly found her way into many fascinating adventures. The book shows life in 1904+ Alaska, as lived by the common people, including dealing with wild animals, sled dogs, fish famines, earthquakes, racism at many levels, and so much more.
All I can say is that Hannah Breece must have been a formidable woman. I have never said this before of a book, but I actually felt honored to be able to look in at Hannah's life. I highly recommend this book!
Rating: 5
Summary: Educational, inspirational, and refreshing
Comment: A factual memoir that relays much interesting Alaskan history through description of a school teacher's experience in small,remote villages at the turn of the last century(1904). Hannah Breece's motivation is inspirational;the day to day survival and travel challenges are thrillingly refreshing (try to imagine complaining about the hardships of your suburban day after the tales of adversities thanks to very humbling terrain, wildlife and US bureaucracy);the maps, photos, and profiles of the different types of Alaskan people are historic and truly educational.This book was great ...don't miss the forward, the puzzles, and the epilogue!
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Title: Tisha : The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness by Robert Specht ISBN: 0553265962 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 July, 1984 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Too Close to the Falls by Catherine Gildiner ISBN: 014200040X Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Two Old Women by Velma Wallis ISBN: 0060975849 Publisher: Perennial Pub. Date: 13 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Mrs. Mike by Benedict Freedman, Nancy Freedman ISBN: 0425103285 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: July, 1994 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Lemon Jelly Cake (Prairie State Book Series) by Madeline Babcock Smith, Dan Guillory ISBN: 0252061632 Publisher: Univ of Illinois Pr (Trd) Pub. Date: January, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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