John Ledyard's journey through Russia and Siberia, 1787-1788 [[electronic resource] ] : the journal and selected letters / / edited with an introduction by Stephen D. Watrous

• Autore: Ledyard John <1751-1789.>
• Pubblicazione: Madison, : University of Wisconsin Press, c2011
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (316 p.)
• Disciplina: 914.7046
• Soggetto topico: Voyages and travels
• Soggetto geografico: Russia Description and travel; Siberia (Russia) Discovery and exploration
• Altri autori: WatrousStephen D
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Illustrations -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. A Biographical Sketch -- 2. The Siberian Journey: Significance and Problems of Interpretation -- 3. Siberia in the Eighteenth Century -- 4. The History and Editing of the Papers -- The Journal and the Letters -- Letters and Other Documents Written before Ledyard's Departure and during the Journey Eastward: February 1786-December 18/29, 1787 -- The Siberian Journal: June 1787-April 1788 -- Letters and Other Documents Written after the Order for Ledyard's Arrest Was Issued: December 18/29, 1787-1821 -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Altri titoli varianti: Journey through Russia and Siberia, 1787-1788
• Titolo autorizzato: John Ledyard's journey through Russia and Siberia, 1787-1788
• ISBN: 1-283-32130-0; 9786613321305; 0-299-04223-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910822448103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II