William Coxe

Account of the Russian Discoveries between Asia and America (eBook, ePUB)

To which are added, the conquest of Siberia, and the history of the transactions and commerce between Russia and China

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

William Coxe's 'Account of the Russian Discoveries between Asia and America' provides a detailed exploration of the Russian expeditions in the early 18th century that led to significant discoveries in the vast regions between Asia and America. Coxe's writing style is scholarly and meticulous, offering a thorough examination of the geographical, ethnographic, and historical aspects of the expeditions. This book is a valuable source for understanding the expansion of Russian influence in the region and its impact on global exploration during that time period. Coxe's work is a blend of narrative storytelling and factual analysis, making it an engaging read for readers interested in history, geography, and exploration. William Coxe, a renowned English historian and scholar, was inspired to write this book by his passion for exploring and documenting the lesser-known historical events and discoveries. His in-depth research and attention to detail are evident in this meticulously crafted account of the Russian expeditions. I highly recommend 'Account of the Russian Discoveries between Asia and America' to anyone interested in the history of exploration, Russia, or the connections between Asia and America.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 462
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664574947
• Artikelnr.: 58562403

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
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Part I. Preliminary Observations concerning Kamtchatka: 1. First discovery of Kamtchatka
2. General idea of the commerce carried on to the new-discovered islands
3. Furs and skins procured from Kamtchatka and the new-discovered islands
Part II. Account of the Russian Discoveries: 1. Conquest of Siberia
2. Voyages in 1745
3. Successive voyages from 1747 to 1753, to Beering's and Copper Island
4. Voyages from 1753 to 1756
5. Voyages from 1756 to 1758
6. Voyages in 1758, 1759, and 1760
7. Voyage of Andrean Tolstyk in the St Andrean and Natalia, 1760
8. Voyage of the Zacharias and Elizabeth
9. Voyage of the vessel called the Trinity
10. Voyage of Stephen Glottof in the Andrean and Natalia
11. Voyage of Soloviof in the St Peter and Paul
12. Voyage of Otcheredin in the St Paul
13. Conclusion
Part III. Containing the Supplementary Accounts of the Russian Discoveries: 1. Extract from the journal of a voyage to the Fox Islands
2. Voyage to the north-east of Siberia
3. Proofs tending to show that Beering and Tschirikof reached America in 1741
4. Position of the Andreanoffsky Isles ascertained
5. Conjectures concerning the Fox Islands
6. Of the Tschutski
7. List of the newly discovered islands
8. Attempts of the Russians to discover a north-east passage
Part IV. The Conquest of Siberia: 1. First irruption of the Russians into Siberia
2. Commencement of hostilities between the Russians and the Chinese
3. Account of the Russian and Chinese settlements upon the confines of Siberia
4. Commerce between the Chinese and Russians
5. Description of Zurukaitu
6. Tartarian rhubarb brought to Kiatka by the Bucharian merchants
Appendices 1-4
Index.