Book cover for Glorious Misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the Dream of a Russian America

Glorious Misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the Dream of a Russian America

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
ISBN13: 9781620402399
Format: Classic Audio
Description
<div>The Russian Empire once extended deep into America: in 1818 Russia’s furthest outposts were in California and Hawaii. The dreamer behind this great Imperial vision was Nikolai Rezanov – diplomat, adventurer, courtier, millionaire and gambler. His quest to plant Russian colonies from Siberia to California led him to San Francisco, where he was captivated by Conchita, the fifteen-year-old daughter of the Spanish Governor, who embodied his dreams of both love and empire. From the glittering court of Catherine the Great to the wilds of the New World, Matthews conjures a brilliantly original portrait of one of Russia’s most eccentric Empire-builders.</div>
Publisher Bloomsbury USA
ISBN10 1620402394
ISBN13 9781620402399
Number of Pages 400
File Size DL-1160MB
Shelf Number KS632
Grade Range
Ages 20 - 99
Format Audio Plus Download, EPub Download