The Life and Times of Charles R. Crane, 1858-1939 - American Businessman, Philanthropist, a Founder of Russian Studies

Informationen zum Autor Norman E. Saul is professor emeritus of modern Russian history at the University of Kansas. Klappentext Charles R. Crane acquired his appreciation for Russian culture and life through travel in the country, making a total of twenty-four trips to Russia. Crane developed friendships and professional relationships with many prominent Russians in political, cultural, and artistic sp... Inhaltsverzeichnis List of IllustrationsPreface and AcknowledgmentsTechnical notesGlossary of Abbreviations in NotesChapter I A Chicago Wanderer: Family, Friends, and AssociatesChapter II The Making of a RussophileChapter III Entering the Political ArenaChapter IV Confronting a World in TurmoilChapter V The President's AgentChapter VI New VenturesChapter VII LegacyAppendix PhilanthropyBibliography

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• Authors: Norman E. Saul, Saul Norman E.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2012
• EAN: 9780739177457
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-7745-7
• No. of pages: 340
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Russia, European History, Biography: business & industry, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Biography: business and industry, HISTORY / Russia / Imperial, Russian and Slavic History;Slavic Studies;World History