Pioneers of Russian America
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In 2021, he was 280 years old since the Russian expedition, led by Vitus Bering and Alexei Chirikov, laid the foundation for the development of Alaska, which was called Russian America until 1867. This book presents six biographical essays about those who left a significant mark in the history of this region: the "Rossa Columbus" Grigory Shelikhov, the first ruler of the Russian colonies of Alexander Baranov, the founder of the Ross settlement in California Ivan Kuskov, the author of the California accession to Russia Dmitry Zavalishin, "Apostle of Alaska and Siberia" of St. Innocent (Veniaminov), researcher and traveler Lavrenty Zagoskin. Different reasons and circumstances led them to the ends of the world, but all of them can be safely called ascetics and creators of Russian America
Author:
Author:Petrova N.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Series:
Series: Life of wonderful people
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-235-04480-7
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