The Klondike Quest: A Photographic Essay, 1897-1899

by Pierre Berton

Book Overview

Now in paperback: A special edition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Klondike gold rush -- written by Canada's leading popular historian and illustrated with over 200 rare period photographs.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316092185
• ISBN13: 9780316092180
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 239 Pages
• Weight: 4.09 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Riveting

The photos are riveting - each photo is a story. I studied the details of each picture - the clothing, the tools, the lines in their faces - trying to imagine the life these people led. The narrative is excellent, just enough to set the scene for each photo without being wordy. The author is good at conveying the emotions felt by the fortune-seekers at the various stages of their journey. Those who are interested in people and in history will enjoy this book.

Klondike

History has never been so entertaining and enthralling. This is was such a unique time and yet I could see so much of today's headlines in my mind as I read.

Unbelieveable photos! A must buy for history lovers.

Berton, a well known writer of Canadian histories, has put together quite a collection of photographs in this glossy tome. If you are realy interested in the subject, I suggest Klondike Quest for the remarkable pictures, and "The Klondike Fever", also by Berton, for a written account. I can't praise the collection of photographs enough.