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History of Europe • Security and military strategy

Die Eroberung Sibiriens

Name: Die Eroberung Sibiriens
Price: 13.99 EUR
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Jurij Semjonov

The book Die Eroberung Sibiriens (Conquest of Siberia) presents the epic story of the conquest of Siberia by the Russian Empire between 1581 and 1860. The book contains 40 plates with photographs, with a historical overview map of Siberia.

Semyonov describes in detail the motives, passions and dreams that drove explorers, soldiers and settlers in their quest to conquer and colonize this vast and unknown area. The book deals with conflicts with indigenous peoples, challenges of harsh nature and political intrigues within the empire. It is enriched with 40 illustrations and 8 maps, including a historical overview map of Siberia at the end of the book. Semyonov analyzes how human passions and ambitions shaped the fate of this vast territory, providing readers with an in-depth insight into the process of creating an empire.

Dimensions

22 x 14 cm

Pages

396

Publisher

Verlag Ullstein, Berlin, 1942.

Gothic. Hardcover.

Language: German.

One copy is available

Condition:Used, very good condition

Specificity of this instance:

Ex Libris

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Traces of patina

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