Empire Maker: Aleksandr Baranov and Russian Colonial Expansion Into Alaska and Northern California

by Kenneth N. Owens

Book Overview

A native of northern Russia, Alexander Baranov was a middle-aged merchant trader with no prior experience in the fur trade when, in 1790, he arrived in North America to assume command over Russia's highly profitable sea otter business. With the title of chief manager, he strengthened his leadership role after the formation of the Russian American Company in 1799. An adventuresome, dynamic, and charismatic leader, he proved to be something of a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295741724
• ISBN13: 9780295741727
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.7"