Russian Settlement in the North

Klappentext Examines the causes and effects on Russian settlements beyond the Arctic circle in Europe and latitude 600N. in Asia. Zusammenfassung This book! originally published in 1965! examines the Russian advance into the north (beyond the Arctic circle in Europe and latitude 600N. in Asia) from their first appearance there until 1959. Dr Armstrong's study was intended not merely for geographers and historians! but also for courses on settlement problems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I. Background and Beginnings: 1. The environment; 2. The coming of the Russians; Part II. Settlement Under the Tsars: 3. Consolidation: the numbers of settlers; 4. Consolidation: the character of the settlement; 5. Government policy; 6. Relations with the natives; Part III. Settlement Since 1917: 7. The numbers of settlers; 8. The character of the settlement; 9. Government policy; 10. Relations with the natives; Conclusion; Appendices; Glossary of Russian terms used in the text; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Terence Armstrong, Armstrong Terence
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.2010
• EAN: 9780521148108
• ISBN: 978-0-521-14810-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; HISTORY / Europe / Eastern, General & world history, General and world history