Russian San Francisco

by Lydia B. Zaverukha and Nina Bogdan

Book Overview

Even before San Francisco was founded as a city, Russian visitors, explorers, and scientists sailed to the area and made contact with both the indigenous people and representatives of the Spanish government. Although the Russian commercial colony of Fort Ross closed in 1842, the Russian presence in San Francisco continued and the community expanded to include churches, societies, businesses, and newspapers. Some came seeking opportunity, while others...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738571679
• ISBN13: 9780738571676
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.4" x 9.1"