More Iditarod Classics: Tales of the Trail Told by the Men & Women Who Race Across Alaska
Lew Freedman
(Author)
Jon Van Zyle
(Illustrator)
Description
Picking up where the best-selling IDITAROD CLASSICS left off, this new collection of insightful and hair-raising stories introduces readers to more of the men and women who brave Alaska's annual 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome. Champions Doug Swingley, Martin Buser, Jeff King, and others tell how they came to love the race, how they train their dogs and themselves, and how they challenge the harsh weather and conditions found in the Last Great Race.Product Details
Price
$16.95
$15.76
Publisher
Epicenter Press (WA)
Publish Date
March 01, 2004
Pages
222
Dimensions
5.56 X 8.62 X 0.58 inches | 0.64 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780972494489
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About the Author
Lew Freedman is a long-time, prize-winning journalist for such newspapers as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Anchorage Daily News and Wyoming's Cody Enterprise. Specializing in sports and the outdoors, he has written more than 100 books. He lives in Columbus, Indiana.
Artist Jon Van Zyle has seen more of Alaska in a much more unique way than most can ever hope to experience.Jon has twice completed the 1049 miles of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race between Anchorage and Nome. Fromthese adventures he has created the yearly Iditarod poster series commemorating the race and his involvement. In1979 he was made the official Iditarod artist, a title he still holds today. In 2004 he was inducted into the Iditarod Hallof Fame. With his wife Jona Van Zyle, musher, writer, and artist, Jon's career continues.A prolific artist, he produces numerous paintings a year for one man exhibitions in the United States as well as Europe.Illustrating at least two children's books a year since 1993 for prestigious publishers has earned him a reputationwith a younger audience as well as many awards for his children's art.
