California Through Russian Eyes, 1806-1848 |
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| Edited and Translated by:
| Gibson, James R. |
| Series title: | Early California Commentaries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87062-421-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Oklahoma Press
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| Imprint: | Arthur H. Clark Company, The |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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In the early nineteenth century, Russia established a colony in California that lasted until the Russian-American Company sold Fort Ross and Bodega Bay to John Sutter in 1841. This annotated collection of Russian accounts of Alta California, many of them translated here into English from Russian for the first time, presents richly detailed impressions by visiting Russian mariners, scientists, and Russian-American Company officials regarding the environment, people, economy, and...
More DescriptionIn the early nineteenth century, Russia established a colony in California that lasted until the Russian-American Company sold Fort Ross and Bodega Bay to John Sutter in 1841. This annotated collection of Russian accounts of Alta California, many of them translated here into English from Russian for the first time, presents richly detailed impressions by visiting Russian mariners, scientists, and Russian-American Company officials regarding the environment, people, economy, and politics of the province.