Title The life and times of Charles R. Crane, 1858-1939 : American businessman, philanthropist, and a founder of Russian studies in America / Norman E. Saul.

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Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013]

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Description	1 online resource (xv, 317 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents	List of Figures; Preface and Acknowledgments; Glossary of Abbreviations in Notes; Technical Notes; 1 A Chicago Wanderer: Family, Friends, and Associates; 2 The Making of a Russophile; 3 Entering the Political Arena; 4 Confronting a World in Tumult; 5 The President's Agent; 6 New Ventures; 7 Legacy; Appendix: The Public Philanthropy of Charles R. Crane; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
Summary	Charles R. Crane acquired his appreciation for Russian culture and life through travel in the country, making a total of twenty-four trips to Russia. Crane developed friendships and professional relationships with many prominent Russians in political, cultural, and artistic spheres. Crane spent a considerable amount of his own time and resources in his attempts to educate Americans about the Russian people. By studying this unusual man, Norman E. Saul explores the world in which he lived and traveled. The relationship between America and Russia has always been a complex and f.
Subject	Crane, Charles Richard, 1858-1939.
	Crane, Charles Richard, 1858-1939 -- Travel -- Russia.
	Crane, Charles Richard, 1858-1939. (OCoLC)fst00315216
	Businessmen -- United States -- Biography.
	Philanthropists -- United States -- Biography.
	Scholars -- United States -- Biography.
	Russia -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History.
	Soviet Union -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History.
	Russia -- Relations -- United States.
	United States -- Relations -- Russia.
	BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General.
	BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
	Businessmen. (OCoLC)fst00842951
	International relations. (OCoLC)fst00977053
	Philanthropists. (OCoLC)fst01060593
	Scholars. (OCoLC)fst01106878
	Study skills. (OCoLC)fst01136216
	Travel. (OCoLC)fst01155558
	Russia. (OCoLC)fst01207312
	Soviet Union. (OCoLC)fst01210281
	United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form	Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
	History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: 9780739177457 (OCoLC)822971513
	Print version: Saul, Norman E. Life and times of Charles R. Crane, 1858-1939. Lanham : Lexington Books, [2013] 9780739177457 (DLC) 2012048399 (OCoLC)822971513
ISBN	9780739177464 (electronic bk.)
	073917746X (electronic bk.)

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