Fifty Years Below Zero A Lifetime of Adventure in the Far North

Fifty Years Below Zerois an engrossing account by Charles Brower, the "King of the Arctic," of his life in the north. Brower shares his knowledge of whaling, pioneering, and Alaska Native life and customs before statehood, chronicling a period of important and rapid change in Alaska history with insight and humor. His story is also full of high adventure and rich with details about the many visitors who became his friends--explorers, whalers, traders, and missionaries. This volume is an excellent companion to the oral biography of Harry Brower, Jr., the son of Charles Brower, entitledThe Whales, They Give Themselves(University of Alaska Press 2004).Brower, Charles D. is the author of 'Fifty Years Below Zero A Lifetime of Adventure in the Far North' with ISBN 9780912006680 and ISBN 0912006684.