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

by Owen Matthews

  Owen Matthews lives in Istanbul and Moscow.

  By the Same Author

  Stalin’s Children

  Copyright © 2013 by Owen Matthews

  Maps by John Gilkes

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  Matthews, Owen.

  Glorious misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the dream of a Russian America / Owen Matthews.

  page cm

  Includes bibliographical references and index.

  eISBN: 978–1–62040–241–2

  1. Rezanov, Nikolai Petrovich, 1764–1807. 2. Diplomats—Russia—Biography. 3. Statesmen—Russia—Biography. 4. Russia—Colonies—North America. 5. Russia—Territorial expansion—History. 6. Russians—North America—History. I. Title.

  DK190.6.R4M38 2013

  979.8’02092—dc23

  [B]

  2013031042

  First U.S. Edition 2013

  This electronic edition published in November 2013

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