The destiny of Russian America: 1741 - 1867

Based on archival material, historical and geographic research, this book gives a detailed account of 125 years of Russian America (Alaska) from its establishment as a territory ( in 1741) through the exploration of the Aleutian Islands and the North West part of North America, through its sale to t...

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Main Author: Alekseev, Aleksandr I. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Russian
Published: Kingston, Ontario Limestone Press 1990
Series:Alaska history 34
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Based on archival material, historical and geographic research, this book gives a detailed account of 125 years of Russian America (Alaska) from its establishment as a territory ( in 1741) through the exploration of the Aleutian Islands and the North West part of North America, through its sale to the United States in 1867, from the Russian point of view. Analyses the economic position of the Russian-American Company and reasons for its liquidation and the sale of Russian America. Contains many illustrations, portraits and maps.
Physical Description:X, 335 S. Ill.
ISBN:0919642136

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