Glorious misadventures: Nikolai Rezanov and the dream of Russian America
by Matthews, Owen.
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BookPublisher: Bloomsbury 2013ISBN: 9781408822234; 1408822237.Classification number: 947.0709 MATSubject(s): Rezanov 1764-1807 | Russians -- North America -- History -- 19th century | Russia -- Foreign relations -- 1801-1825 | Russia -- Foreign relations -- 1689-1801 | Russia -- History -- 1689-1801 | Northwest Coast of North America -- Discovery and exploration -- RussianSubject: The Russian Empire once extended deep into America: in 1818 Russia's furthest outposts were in California and Hawaii. The dreamer behind this great Imperial vision was Nikolai Rezanov - diplomat, adventurer, courtier, millionaire, and gambler. From the glittering court of Catherine the Great to the wilds of the New World, Matthews conjures an original portrait of one of Russia's most eccentric Empire-builders.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 947.0709 MAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 25/10/2024 | 002837549X |
Includes bibliographical references and index
The Russian Empire once extended deep into America: in 1818 Russia's furthest outposts were in California and Hawaii. The dreamer behind this great Imperial vision was Nikolai Rezanov - diplomat, adventurer, courtier, millionaire, and gambler. From the glittering court of Catherine the Great to the wilds of the New World, Matthews conjures an original portrait of one of Russia's most eccentric Empire-builders.
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