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Sino-Russian Relations in the Seventeenth Century
Vincent Chen
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Paperback. Num Pages: 152 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 260.
The seventeenth century was a momentous epoch. While western European countries were busy expanding westward and eastward, Russia, quietly crossed the Ural Mountains, absorbed Siberia and reached as far as Alaska. Russia did not expand toward the East with out opposition from the western European countries. In the last half of the sixteenth century, inspired by the "gorgeous East," the Dutch and the English made many efforts to find a northern passage to China l to attain gold, gems, silks, pearls and spices. They attempted to reach China by land routes but were hindered by continual wars between the Kazaks ... Read more
The seventeenth century was a momentous epoch. While western European countries were busy expanding westward and eastward, Russia, quietly crossed the Ural Mountains, absorbed Siberia and reached as far as Alaska. Russia did not expand toward the East with out opposition from the western European countries. In the last half of the sixteenth century, inspired by the "gorgeous East," the Dutch and the English made many efforts to find a northern passage to China l to attain gold, gems, silks, pearls and spices. They attempted to reach China by land routes but were hindered by continual wars between the Kazaks ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1966
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401503129
SKU
V9789401503129
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