Title: The destiny of Russian America, 1741-1867
First published: 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: Discovery and exploration, History, Rossiĭsko-Amerikanskai︠a︡ Kompani︠a︡, Russian, Russians, Rossiĭsko-amerikanskai︠a︡ kompanii︠a︡, Alaska, history, Russians, united states, Description and travel
Places: Alaska
Time periods: To 1867
LC classification: F907 .A43 1990