Bering's Voyages: The Reports from Russia.

by Gerhard Muller

Overview

This translation provides a modern English version of the official reports by which Tsarist Russia learned of Vitus Bering's accomplishments, including his discovery of Alaska. Muller prepared these accounts for the Russian Academy of Sciences, founded by Peter the Great. Muller accompanied Bering's expedition as far as Kamchatka, researching and writing Siberian history as well as that of Bering's expedition. Commentary, scholarly notes, maps, and manuscripts are also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780912006222
Publisher:	University of Alaska Press
Publication date:	02/01/1983
Series:	Rasmuson Library Historical Translation Ser. , #3
Pages:	221
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)