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Author:
Matthews, Owen.
Title:
Glorious misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the dream of a Russian America / Owen Matthews.
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
384 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm
Subject:
Rezanov, Nikolaĭ Petrovich,--1764-1807.
Diplomats--Russia--Biography.
Statesmen--Russia--Biography.
Russia--Colonies--North America.
Russia--History.--History.
Russians--North America--History.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-364) and index.
Summary:
"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 ... [In this book, the author] conjures a[n] ... original portrait of one of Russia's most eccentric Empire-builders"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1620402394 (hbk.)
9781620402399 (hbk.)
LCCN:
2013031042
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
ETPD745 -- Emmetsburg Public Library (Emmetsburg)

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