Author: BRADEN, BILL (SIGNED)
Title: On Good Ice: The Evolution of Canada's Arctic Ice Road - Lifeline to Gold, Diamonds and the Future
Description: Canada: TCWR JV, 2012. First Edition. ISBN: 0986860506. Signed and generically inscribed by author upon title page. 99 pages. Oblong 8.8" x 11.3". Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photography. "The remarkable story of the visionaries, the men and their machines and how they boldly challenged the formidable Arctic winter to build one of the world's most unique transportation links - The Tibbitt to Contwoyto Winter Road - 600 kilometers of ice, rock and tundra to the silver, gold and diamond mines of Canada's Arctic." - back board. "The credit for this remarkable road to resources goes almost entirely to the late John Zigarlick, a man whose vision, determination and passion for the North has few equals. Indeed, the road itself has no equal in the polar world." - Dedication Page. Printed upon glossy stock. Handsomely presented. No dust jacket, presumably as issued. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy of this proud and informative history.; 8vo; Signed by Author. Very Good .

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