Siberia: Conquest and Exploration(1500-1800)

De: Srikala Balakrishnan

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Take a look at the map of the world. Which is the largest country on earth? How did Russia acquire Siberia making it the largest country on earth. How did this important event of history and geography go unnoticed? This book deals with all the conquests and discoveries which led to this vast acquisition of territory on the part of Russia. What was the impetus behind this push? The book also deals with the fur trade which motivated the Russians to reach the Pacific Ocean within 70 years of their victory of the khan of Sibir. It deals with the interaction between the Russians and the Chinese which led to the discovery of Alaska by the Russians.