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GAAP Russian Accounting Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Morris, Rochelle $49.95 General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Accounting Principles for Russians is structured course specifically designed for Russians who have a background in Russian Accounting. However, anyone can use this for reference, review, or general knowledge. Most of the International accounting standards are the same or very similar to IAAP. Consequently, individuals who understand GAAP are easily able to grasp international accounting standards. Therefore, this book starts with the theory of GAAP and International Accounting Standards (IAS) and the bookkeeping procedures based on these theories. The book is written in both English and Russian. Gaston's Crow's Nest Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Schlegelmilch, Marianne $12.95 From the moment he first woke up out at sea in the crow's nest of fisherman Gaston Angelo Noel's purse seiner, the eagle Hali knew the adventures he had longed for since leaving his nest in Anchor Point, Alaska for life on the Homer Spit were about to begin. Sad that his hatchmate, Leuc, would not be able to join him, Hali finds himself on a journey more interesting than he ever imagined while learning a few life's lessons about courage, loyalty, and love along the way. Scattered throughout the book, are photo illustrations made from original photographs that inspired this story taken by the author and her husband. Gaston's Crow's Nest, a modern Alaska story of original fiction, is suitable for all age groups and the second book in the Alaska Tale series. Ghosts of Kennecott Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Tower, Elizabeth $14.95 Ghosts of Kennecott, The Story of Stephen Birch -- Stephen Birch was one of thousands who came north in 1898 seeking their fortunes. He found his high in the Wrangell Mountains of Alaska. Most sought wealth in gold; Birch found it in copper. Birch succeeded while others failed because he had assets that many prospectors lacked — a technical education, wealthy friends and remarkable tenacity. He founded a gigantic corporation in an era when big business was a public enemy, persevering in the face of unwarranted abuse from ambitious politicians and muckraking journalists. Starting as a horse-packer on an army expedition, Birch rose in 20 years to control 14 per cent of world copper production through his Kennecott Copper Company, with mines in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Chile, in addition to those in Alaska. Gilbert Said Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Swain, Marian $14.50 An oldtimer's tales of the Haida-Tlingit waterways of Alaska Gold in Trib 1 Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Anderson, Douglas $12.95 Gold in Trib 1 is an account of a flying, hiking, and gold prospecting adventure in wild, present-day Alaska. It is the story of the exploits of two good friends and their adventures while prospecting for gold. It is a factual account where possible and where not factual, it is the way they would have liked it. As a result, readers will enjoy the book for what it is, and will not take it so seriously as to dash off with expectations of finding their fortune. There is still much gold in Alaska, but Douglas may have made discovering the Glory Hole, wherever it may be, sound somewhat easier and more financially rewarding than it really was. Gold Is Where You Find It Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Ackels, Gail $16.95 Why would a young high-middle class family trade the good life for a tiny one-room cabin in Alaska's wilderness? It began from a simple dream to go off and live a simpler and less complicated life. That dream set them on a course to Gold Dust Creek to become gold miners to the utter shock of family and friends. Had they gone mad? Where was the sanity in risking all for a dream that might never come true and going from Riches to Rags? Beginning from scratch, with no clue about gold mining, this courageous family ventured out, taking it a step at a time without ever knowing what to expect. There were many bumps in the road and obstacle in their path. Somehow it all worked out and reality became bigger than life and bigger even than they dared to dream. Within eleven years they made history in Alaska, developing the most advanced technology in the gold mining industry. This is the story of how they did it. Experience some of their harrowing moments with bears, armed intruders, and Mother Nature's fury, as well as hilarious encounters with nature's cute and clever critters in Alaska's awesome wilderness. Gold Rush Runaway Click Picture of Cover for Larger View De Vries, Doug $10.00 Runaway Sven Olafsen, age fourteen, intends to find his father, who, in 1896, left his family to search for gold in Alaska. His last letter, promising he would be home for Christmas, 1897, arrived from Circle City on the Yukon River. Resourcefulness, determination, and skill with mules earn Sven a place with an army expedition under the command of Lt. Joseph Castner. Share Sven's 1898 adventures, his excitement, his hopes and despair, as he braves the Alaska wilderness and weather with the army unit cutting a trail from Prince William Sound to the Yukon River. Gold Rush Runaway H/C Click Picture of Cover for Larger View De Vries, Doug $17.00 Runaway Sven Olafsen, age fourteen, intends to find his father, who, in 1896, left his family to search for gold in Alaska. His last letter, promising he would be home for Christmas, 1897, arrived from Circle City on the Yukon River. Resourcefulness, determination, and skill with mules earn Sven a place with an army expedition under the command of Lt. Joseph Castner. Share Sven's 1898 adventures, his excitement, his hopes and despair, as he braves the Alaska wilderness and weather with the army unit cutting a trail from Prince William Sound to the Yukon River. Grandma's on the Go Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Weishampel, Ed.D., Carol $9.95 What makes a reasonably sane, single mom pack up her nine (yes, nine!) adopted kids for a 3,000-mile, three-week camping trip? A gutsy, determined Carol Weishampel combines her love for travel with parenting nine adopted kids as she progresses from primitive tent camping to a series of motor homes--while providing a loving nest for her charges. Follow their adventure through 26 states, Canada, and Mexico as she and her kids dig for dinosaur bones, ride out storms, and explore God's creation. Under the tutelage of the resourceful Weishampel, even the inconveniences of flat tires and other roadside challenges become character-builders for her fortunate young ones. Grandma's on the Go is crammed with ideas, trip-planning tips, and other helps for the novice camper, experienced RV'er, or armchair traveler. Grandma's Ultimate Road Trip Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Weishampel, Ed.D., Carol $14.95 Turning 60 Inspires Ultimate Road Trip for This Gutsy, Unstoppable Grandma At age 60, after rearing two children born to her and 10 she adopted, educator and single mom Carol V. Weishampel had every reason to "chill out"--to take life leisurely. Instead, she saw her approaching 60th birthday as a time to fulfill a longtime dream and challenge---to drive her motor home to "chilly" Alaska via the AlCan Highway, the famous route built during World War II in Weishampel's birth year. Not content merely to tour as she made her long-awaited journey, Weishampel, who holds a doctorate in education, volunteered at an Alaskan youth camp; aided a struggling, pioneer church; and managed numerous, information-packed but nail-biting side trips along the 13,000-mile way. Her adventures are chronicled in her newest book, Grandma's Ultimate Road Trip, published by Garland, TX-based Hannibal books. Weishampel, who traveled from Texas to Alaska with her 12-year-old grandson, Chris, and two Sheltie dogs, first won readers' admiration with her previous book, Grandma's On the Go. Here, Weishampel chronicles uproarious tales of taking her brood through 26 states as she upgraded through five campers and motor homes. A second book, Adopting Darrell, tracked the life of one of her adopted children who was shaken by his biological mother in a fit of rage shortly after his birth. Weishampel describes her excruciating struggles to give Darrell a normal life yet her limitations against his profound challenges. Like Grandma's On the Go, Weishampel's new book about her three-month Alaskan journey is packed with informative tips on RVing and trip preparation, cost-cutting measures on the road, and a spellbinding travelogue with vivid descriptions of various points of interest as she motored through the West, Pacific Northwest, and onto Alaska. Her courage and determination to be an itinerant missionary while she soaked up the scenery can encourage many to find new outlets for service even as they enter the so-called "senior years." Grandpa's Airplane Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Thomas, Kirk $14.95 Whenever Kirk would fly DeHavilland Otter N6868B his adult children would say to their kids, "There goes Grandpa," as he would fly by. It wasn't long before the kids would hear an airplane and immediately look to see if it was "Grandpa's Plane." The story came about as Kirk heard accounts of his grandchildren getting excited as his airplane would fly overhead and hearing the grandkids say, "We saw you fly by today Grandpa." Constant requests for rides from the grandkids cemented the storyline. Greetings Earthling Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Pendleton, Cindy $12.95 Greetings, Earthling, Zipper's Alaska Adventure, brings Zipper, the alien spaceboarder face to face with some of Alaska's animals. He isn't supposed to be on Earth, but when an unexpected trip lands Zipper there, he politely greets everyone he meets. However, he soon discovers why he's not supposed to bother the Earthlings! Guidebook to Geology of Anchorage, Alaska Click Picture of Cover for Larger View Dilley, Lorie $39.95 Anchorage is located in a dynamic geologic setting. Almost every type of geologic process affects the Anchorage Bowl. Guidebook to Geology of Anchorage, Alaska is intended through photographs and diagrams to present the geologic setting and the processes that shaped and continue to create this amazing landscape. It is written for a person with little to no prior knowledge of geology, but we feel that even if you have a geology background you may find this book useful in discovering what lies in your backyard. The book is made to be taken with you on your explorations of the natural world. Use it to discover the cycles of the earth and the forces that have shaped present day Anchorage.