Ebook {Epub PDF} Ice Palace by Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber's novel ''Ice Palace'' is a pro-statehood commentary on the value of Alaska to the United States. At the time that Alaska became a state, most US citizens knew very little about. Ice Palace (Hardcover) Published June 1st by Garden City: Doubleday. Hardcover, pages. Author (s): Edna Ferber. ISBN: (ISBN ) Edition language: English. Edna Ferber's book, Ice Palace, is a well told story of Alaska and its long journey to statehood. This book written in , was just one year before Alaska did become a state. Christine, is the granddaughter of two men who are very influential in Alaska; both who represent totally divergent points of view.4/5(21).

Ice Palace by Edna Ferber, , Doubleday edition, in English - [1st ed.]. Originally published in , Ice Palace is Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Ferber's classic and mighty novel about the taming of a great northern wilderness—Alaska. Czar Kennedy came to Alaska for money and power, Thor Storm for a dream. This is the story of their struggle, over a long half-century, for the future of Alaska and the destiny of their beautiful, rebellious granddaughter, Christine. Ice Palace. This is the story of Alaska before statehood, in all its glory, beauty and bleakness where men pitted themselves against the elements and the wilds, only to find the greatest threat is from "outside." Edna Ferber is one of the best-selling novelists of this century, including her Pulitzer Prize novel SO BIG.

Edna Ferber is one of my favorite authors. This story takes place shortly before Alaska becomes a state. Edna Ferber develops the characters quite well and is an interesting story of the politics behind the Alaskan statehood effort. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good story. Show Details. Description: New York: Doubleday, ICE PALACE-Edna Ferber- Doubleday-NY- st Edition-1st Printing-Stated- Hardcover: 8vo- VG++/VG+ dj has a couple of nicks and rubs but complete-price clipped- pp are clean, no tears no writing- "this novel is angry, telling of the fifty year battle between two titans trying to dominate Alaska"s future. Ice Palace (Hardcover) Published December 1st by Lightyear Press. Hardcover, pages. Author (s): Edna Ferber. ISBN: (ISBN ) Edition language: English.