Glorious misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the dream of Russian America
Matthews, Owen2013
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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.
Main title:
Glorious misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the dream of Russian America / by Owen Matthews.
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Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2013.
Collation:
320 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781408822234 (hbk)
Dewey class:
947.07
Language:
English
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BRN:
1726167
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Adult non-fiction | 947.07 | Available |