| Title |
Glorious misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the dream of a Russian America / Owen Matthews. |
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| Publication Info. |
New York : Bloomsbury USA, 2013. |
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| Bristol, Manross Branch - Non Fiction
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979.8 M424 |
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| Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department
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979.802 MAT |
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| Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction
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979.8 MAT |
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| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
384 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm |
| 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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-364) and index. |
| Subject |
Rezanov, Nikolaĭ Petrovich, 1764-1807.
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Diplomats -- Russia -- Biography.
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Statesmen -- Russia -- Biography.
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Russia -- Colonies -- North America.
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Russia -- Territorial expansion -- History.
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Russians -- North America -- History.
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HISTORY / General.
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| ISBN |
9781620402399 hardback |
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1620402394 hardback |
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