Publication

1990 - Limestone Press, Kingston, Ont, Ontario

Language

English

Word Count

83,750 words, Guess

Page Count

335 pages

Identifiers

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  • Goodreads2536188

Classifications

  • DDC979.8/02
  • LCCF907 .A43 1990

Description

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.

Subjects

Topics

RussianHistoryRussiansAlaska, historyDescription and travelRussians, united statesDiscovery and exploration

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Times

Series Statement

  • Alaska history ;

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