Empire maker : Aleksandr Baranov and Russian colonial expansion into Alaska and Northern California

Empire maker : Aleksandr Baranov and Russian colonial expansion into Alaska and Northern California /

A native of northern Russia, Alexander Baranov was a middle-aged merchant trader with no prior experience in the fur trade when, in 1790, he arrived in North America to assume command over Russia's highly profitable sea otter business. With the title of chief manager, he strengthened his leader...

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Main Author: Owens, Kenneth N.
Other Authors: Petrov, A. I︠U︡. (Aleksandr I︠U︡rʹevich)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2015
Series:Samuel and Althea Stroum book.
Subjects:
Baranov, Aleksandr Andreevich, > 1745-1819.
Rossiĭsko-amerikanskai︠a︡ kompanii︠a︡ > History.
Russians > Alaska > History.
Russians > California, Northern > History.
Alaska > History > To 1867.
California, Northern > History.
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