Postnikov Alexey: Exploring and Mapping Alaska: The Russian America Era, 1741-1867
Скачать книгу (размер 2 288 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 450) Аннотация: Russia first encountered Alaska in 1741 as part of the most ambitious and expensive expedition of the entire 18th century. During the next 126 years the struggle to develop and refine geographic knowledge of the vast region comprising northeastern Asia, the North Pacific, and Alaska met with many obstacles, including inclement weather, the chain of supply over great distances, the need to train…