Signalman Publishing Announces Release of Alaskan Dawn
Alaska and the Russian Far East at the beginning of World War II is the setting for the debut novel by historian Richard Evans about a young Russian teen caught up in the midst of personal tragedy at the outbreak of war.
- (1888PressRelease) September 03, 2012 - Signalman Publishing is proud to announce the release in paperback and as an ebook for the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes & Noble nook and the Apple iBookstore of "Alaskan Dawn" by Richard Evans of Lafayette, Colorado.
"Alaskan Dawn" is a novel set in the Russian Far East and the U.S. territory of Alaska at the beginning of America's entry into World War II in the Pacific. A young Russian teenager's father is a high-ranking Soviet communist official who is on a mission to meet with the U.S. government to obtain lend-lease supplies. During a Japanese raid on Dutch Harbor, both of the teen's parents are killed and Alexander is sent to the mainland of Alaska to stay with an American family until the war's end. The influence of the Hunt family has a strong impact on Alexander and he decides to defect. In his struggle to find new freedom, Alexander deals with Soviet kidnappers, a new love, and confronting his doubts about God.
John McClure, president of Signalman Publishing, stated, "This is a fast-paced drama with all the elements of intrigue, a teen being caught up in the midst of the turmoil of war, and the confusion and doubts resulting from these traumatic experiences. The author has perfectly captured the history of the period and location for the novel's backdrop. We think readers will really enjoy Alaskan Dawn."
"Alaskan Dawn" (ISBN: 978-1-935991-79-3, $13.99, Fiction) from Signalman, is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble.com, and wherever fine books are sold.
About the Author
Richard Evans, a native of Colorado, received his Bachelor of History degree from the University of Northern Colorado. Rick had traveled to Alaska to study and learn the culture and past of the 49th state. It was during this time that he began creating the story of Alaskan Dawn.
About Signalman Publishing
Signalman Publishing is an independent book publisher based in Kissimmee, Florida. Signalman is a member of the Christian Small Publishers Association and has a wide range of thought-provoking literature from non-fiction titles on economics, education, and strategy to literary fiction.
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