Bering: The Russian Discovery of America

Rating:
Summary: A wonderful read, new light shed on Russia in Alaska
Review: In the age of exploration only one man surpassed Captain Cook and that was Bering of Russia. A man whose daring and exploration gave Russia claim to Alaska and gave Russians maps that would send them full throttle into Asia, from Kamchatka to the Sakhalin Islands to Port Arthur. This wonderful new book tells the story of Bering in depth from his first voyage to his tragic death. A necessary piece of history this will be of interest to anyone who enjoys high adventure and exploration as well as Russian History. A singular individual, Bering accomplished so much in his life and opened so many doors to what had been a closed Russian society. Far more then simply the Bering Strait this book sheds light on a whole era, and a whole new episode of history, usually overlooked in our bias for dashing English explorers like Cook and Scott.

Seth Frantzman

Rating:
Summary: A wonderful read, new light shed on Russia in Alaska
Review: In the age of exploration only one man surpassed Captain Cook and that was Bering of Russia. A man whose daring and exploration gave Russia claim to Alaska and gave Russians maps that would send them full throttle into Asia, from Kamchatka to the Sakhalin Islands to Port Arthur. This wonderful new book tells the story of Bering in depth from his first voyage to his tragic death. A necessary piece of history this will be of interest to anyone who enjoys high adventure and exploration as well as Russian History. A singular individual, Bering accomplished so much in his life and opened so many doors to what had been a closed Russian society. Far more then simply the Bering Strait this book sheds light on a whole era, and a whole new episode of history, usually overlooked in our bias for dashing English explorers like Cook and Scott.

Seth Frantzman