Russian American Colonies, 1798-1867: To Siberia and Russian America Three Centuries of Russian Eastward Expansion : A Documentary Record, Vol 3 (North Pacific Studies)

Translated from Russian. The third and final volume of To Siberia and Russian America; three centuries of Russian eastward expansion (CIP cites this title). Contains nearly 100 contemporary documents relating to Russian colonies in North America. Charters, imperial decrees, reports, contracts, letters, etc. describe relations with the natives, the British, the Spanish, and the Americans; commercial and military concerns; natural history; and more. An important resource, and well worth the low price. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.