A Schoolteacher in Old Alaska: The Story of Hannah Breece
Publishing Details
A Schoolteacher in Old Alaska: The Story of Hannah Breece
By (Author) Hannah Breece
Random House USA Inc
Vintage Books
15th March 1997
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Teaching skills and techniques
Social and cultural history
371.10092
Physical Properties
336
Width 132mm, Height 203mm, Spine 17mm
312g
Description
Hannah Breece taught a variety of ethnic gro ups in Alaska from 1904 to 1918 travelling by kayak and brav ing wild dog attacks. Jane Jacobs is her grand-niece and has filled in the gaps in her account while preserving its mixt ure of adventure and detail. '
Author Bio
Born in Pennsylvania in1859, Hannah Breece taught on Indian reservations in midwest America before accepting a government post to teach in Alaska. Jane Jacobs is the author of several books, including the Death And Life of Great American Cities, Cities And The Wealth of Nations, and most recently, the bestselling Systems of Survival.She lives in Toronto.
