A Visual Journey to Alaska

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After graduating from college, Andrew served in the Army and was stationed overseas as a field medic. Honorably discharged in 1963 with the rank of corporal, he received his PhD from Minnesota in 1968 and subsequently worked at Buffalo, University of Arizona, and LSU. Recently retired from LSU as chair of the Communication Department and holder of the Hopkins Chair of Communication and Rhetoric, Andrew King has written numerous articles and books on the area of communication and power, including Communication and Power (1987) and Postmodern Communication (1991). He also served as editor of the Southern Communication Journal, the QJS, and the KB Journal, and as vice president and president of the Kenneth Burke Society. In 2018 he published a novel, The World in Yellow Leaf. He is married and has three children and four grandchildren living in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Maryland.

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Andrew is the King of cruises! After traveling extensively throughout the Alaskan coastline, Andrew King brings his knowledge and experience together in this handy guide to cruising Alaska. Packed with stunning photographs and practical tips, this inspiring travel guide will leave readers longing to see The Last Frontier with their own eyes. A Visual Journey to Alaska begins with useful information about three Alaskan ports of call-Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway. Andrew takes readers on a visual journey through each destination, providing advice and recommendations for what to see, where to sleep, and what to eat along the way. Also included is useful advice for what to take in if you find yourself cruising out of Vancouver, in Andrew's home country of Canada. Lastly, Andrew's description of the Golden Gate City as a departure port-from Alcatraz to Ghirardelli Square-will fill the curiosities, appetites, and itineraries of casual and experienced cruisers alike.