Essay collection honors historian Terrence Cole

December 20, 2018

University Relations

The University of Alaska Press has released a new book honoring Alaska historian Terrence M. Cole. "The Big Wild Soul of Terrence Cole: An Eclectic Collection to Honor Alaska's Public Historian," was edited by Frank Soos, professor emeritus of creative writing, and Mary F. Ehrlander, professor of history.

This collection of essays honors beloved Alaska historian Terrence Cole upon his retirement. Contributors include former students and colleagues whose personal and professional lives he has touched deeply. The pieces range from appreciative reflections on Cole’s contributions in teaching, research and service, to topics he encouraged his students to pursue, plus pieces he inspired directly or indirectly. The works span the humanities and social sciences, each capturing aspects of the human experience in Alaska’s vast and variable landscape.

For more information about this title and others, please visit www.uapress.alaska.edu or call 800-621-2736.