Corey Ford Livres

Author Corey Ford writes the classic and moving story of naturalist Georg Whlhelm Steller, who served on the 1741-42 Russian Alaska expedition with explorer Vitus Bering. Steller was one of Europe's foremost naturalists and the first to document the unique wildlife of the Alaskan coast. In the course of the voyage, Steller made his valuable discoveries and suffered, along with Bering and the cred of the ill-fated brig St. Peter, some of the most grueling experiences in the history of Arctic exploration. First published in 1966, Where the Sea Breaks Its Back was hailed as "among this country's greatest outdoor writing" by Field & Stream magazine, and today continues to enchant and enlighten the new generations of readers about this amazing and yet tragic expedition, and Georg Steller's significant discoveries as an early naturalist.

The narrative delves into a pivotal moment in Alaska's history during World War II, focusing on Japan's strategic ambitions to invade the U.S. via the Aleutian Islands. It recounts the failed invasion plans, highlighting the significance of Dutch Harbor as a critical military position. The book explores the broader implications of this conflict, including the potential disruption of supply routes to Siberia and the threat posed to the American Pacific Northwest. Through detailed accounts, it illustrates the precarious nature of wartime defense in the region.

A splendid account of the final voyage of explorer Vitus Bering and of the life of naturalist Georg Steller (1709-1746), who accompanied Bering on the 1741 crossing into the uncharted North Pacific.