Vitus Bering, The Discoverer Of Bering Strait: Russian Explorations 1725-1743 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781430499756)

""Vitus Bering, The Discoverer Of Bering Strait: Russian Explorations 1725-1743"" is a historical account of the life and expeditions of Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer who worked for the Russian Empire during the early 18th century. The book is written by Peter Lauridsen, a historian and expert on Russian exploration.The book begins by introducing Vitus Bering and his background, including his early life in Denmark and his career as a naval officer in the Russian Navy. The author then delves into Bering's expeditions, which were focused on exploring and mapping the vast Russian territories in the Pacific Ocean.The book covers Bering's first expedition, which took place from 1725 to 1730, during which he explored the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands. The author describes the challenges that Bering and his crew faced during this expedition, including harsh weather conditions, disease, and conflicts with indigenous populations.The book then moves on to Bering's second expedition, which took place from 1733 to 1743 and focused on exploring the area around the Bering Strait. This expedition is significant because it led to the discovery of the strait that now bears Bering's name and opened up new trade routes between Russia and North America.Throughout the book, the author provides detailed descriptions of the places that Bering explored, as well as the people and cultures that he encountered. The book also includes maps and illustrations that help to bring Bering's expeditions to life.Overall, ""Vitus Bering, The Discoverer Of Bering Strait: Russian Explorations 1725-1743"" is a fascinating and informative account of one of the most important explorers in Russian history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the early interactions between Russia and North America.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Peter Lauridsen
ISBN-10: 1430499753
ISBN-13: 9781430499756
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/17/2007
Pages: 244
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d