The destiny of Russian America, 1741-1867
By: by A.I. Alekseev ; translated by Marina Ramsay ; edited by R.A. Pierce.
Series: Alaska history ;; no. 34
Publisher: Limestone Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Kingston, Ont; Fairbanks, Alaska
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
Subjects: Rossiĭsko-Amerikanskai͡a︡ Kompani͡a︡.; Russians -- Alaska -- History.; Alaska -- History -- To 1867.; Alaska -- Discovery and exploration -- Russian.
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Translation of: Sudʹba Russkoĭ Ameriki.