Bering's Voyages; an Account of the Efforts of the Russians to Determine the Relation of Asia and America
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Frank Alfred Golder était un historien et archiviste américain spécialisé dans l'histoire de la Russie. Il est surtout connu pour son travail au début des années 1920, lorsqu'il a constitué la collection fondamentale de matériaux en langue slave qui se trouve aujourd'hui à la Hoover Institution Library and Archives de l'Université de Stanford. Ses efforts d'archivage ont jeté les bases d'une recherche approfondie sur l'histoire russe.






This book is a detailed account of the voyages of the Russian explorer Vitus Bering, who led expeditions to the waters of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in the 18th century. The authors examine the scientific and geographical discoveries made by Bering and his crew, as well as the cultural interactions and conflicts between the Russians and the native peoples of North America. With its fascinating insights into the history of exploration and the clash of civilizations, this book is an engaging read for anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest and the Arctic.