East of the Sun: The Epic Conquest and Tragic History of Siberia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781880100851)

The very word Siberia evokes a history and reputation as awesome as it is enthralling. In this acclaimed book on Russia's conquest of its eastern realms, Benson Bobrick offers a story that is both rich and subtle, broad and deep. From its conquest by Cossacks and its exploration and settlement in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, through its terrifying Gulag history, to its modern place in a world hungry for natural resources, Siberia -covering a sixth of the world's surface - has a history unlike any other land. East of the Sun captures all of Siberia's history with a depth and flavor that will satisfy both well-informed historians and newly-cast Russophiles alike.

Author: Benson Bobrick
ISBN-10: 1880100851
ISBN-13: 9781880100851
Publisher: Russian Information Services, Inc.
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2014
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93d