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9781570612916

Iditarod : The Great Race to Nome

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  • ISBN13:

    9781570612916

  • ISBN10:

    1570612919

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2002-01-29
  • Publisher: Sasquatch Books
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Summary

Men. And women. Dogs. The thrill of extreme adventure... the agony of extreme defeat. These are the elements that make up the famous annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. Now, just in time for the Iditarodand#39;s 30th anniversary, comes this new edition of one of the best-selling books on and#39;the Big Trail.and#39; Sherwonit recounts the history and past three decades of the Iditarod and looks forward to its promising future, while photographer Jeff Schultz provides thrilling new photos, from the arctic landscape to the competitors and the dogs they rely on.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii
Vi Redington
Acknowledgments viii
Introduction ix
The Iditarod's Roots and the Trail's Heyday
1(8)
The All-Alaska Sweepstakes
9(6)
The Race for Life
15(8)
Origins of the Iditarod Race
23(10)
The Iditarod's Unsung Heroes: The Dogs
33(10)
The Race Route to Nome
43(22)
Into the Unknown
65(24)
The Legend of Libby and Susan
89(20)
Pushing the Envelope
109(18)
Looking to the Future
127(3)
Notes 130(1)
Bibliography 131(1)
Index 132

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