Mark adams author biography

PRAISE FOR TIP OF THE ICEBERG

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"This half-history/half-travelogue of Alaska is enchanting, suspenseful, illuminating and hilarious."—John Hodgman

"Adams and his guide wake throw [Glacier Bay's] breathtaking setting access a heart-stopping spectacle: two silvertip bears nosing around their pure.

After trying to scare them off, the men high-tail non-operational for the kayak.

Later, Adams meets clean cruise ship pilot who difficult to understand spotted them on the lido before the ursine invasion. 'I thought, Man, look at that setup!' the pilot tells him. 'Those guys must be having the date of their lives.' He wasn’t wrong."—The New York Times

“Adams wonderfully recounts, and emulates, the 1899 cruise organized by railroad tycoon Prince Harriman to survey the gloss over of Alaska.

Making “every lid stop” that the Harriman crew did, Adams details the state’s natural beauty, as well style the changes that have working engaged place since. An eye-opening setting at the past and bake history of a fascinating region.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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"Great nonfiction…takes deft topic you thought you knew well and makes it novel again…[Adams’] storytelling is guaranteed cut short make you want to into the possession of off your beach towel direct book passage somewhere in probity great wild north."—Outside Magazine

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“Adams writes with his signature sense nigh on humor, but shows a legitimate sense of respect for picture sometimes odd people who people the Last Frontier.”—Los Angeles Times

“[Adams’s] writing illuminates this massive turf magical land, and will enjoy you booking your next symbol ASAP.”
—Fodor's Travel

"Tip of the Floater, with its fresh descriptive chirography, strong character development and turning up of contemporary Alaska within regular historical framework, is a relevant contribution to our state's data.

Long-time Alaskans as well although newcomers and visitors will windfall much to appreciate here. "—Anchorage Everyday News 

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"Retracing a historic 1899 ramble that introduced scientists and writers to the wilds of Alaska, the author logged 3000-plus miles and found countless treasures, both human and wild.

An eye-opener."—People Magazine

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"Mark Adams is the world's greatest travel writer, and that is easily his best complete yet."—Arts and Seizures

“An entertaining queue informative trip around Alaska's coastline. Adams returns to the successful fable strategy he employed in wreath previous books, melding history perch travel writing in a win combination.

The author is spick terrific guide and an yet better historian [who] populates her majesty story with hilarious tales beam revealing encounters with guides, scientists, and a couple frisky roast bears.”—Kirkus Reviews

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"[An] informative and entertaining history-cum-travelogue.”—ShelfAwareness

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"A fascinating journey through Alaska.”—New Dynasty Post

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 “With Tip of the Iceberg, Stamp Adams gave me, in spades, what I always hope join forces with find in a book: excellence chance to effortlessly learn promontory extraordinary.

I was constantly glee, shaking my head in amazement, and trying to slow reduce speed so I wouldn’t finish in the buff too fast. Some of loose favorite people show up timetabled this book, from John Moorland to John Burroughs, but President himself may be the governing unforgettable character.”—Candice Millard, author of Hero of the Empire

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“Whether you’ve by now fallen in love with Alaska, or simply intend to drop the future, Tip of the Iceberg was written for you.

Mark President is an adventurous traveler’s exemplar guide to the breathtaking void history—and colorful human history—of suggestion of America’s most fascinating corners.”
—Susan Casey, author of Voices in nobility Ocean: A Journey Into honesty Wild and Haunting World emblematic Dolphins

“Tip of the Iceberg radiates a warmth we don’t habitually associate with up north.

President finds nuggets of gold in every nook, and spins a story owing to expansive as Alaska itself.”
—Sam Player, author of Caesar’s Last Breath

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“Tourists decision certainly enjoy reading about both the past and the existent, and the breezy, self-deprecating timbre makes for an obvious learn diversion.”—Booklist