Great Russian Navigator: A. I. Chirikov

by Basilli Divin

Aleksei Chirikov, Vitus Bering's second in command, contributed greatly to the organization, preparation, and successes of Bering's first two North Pacific expeditions. In fact, he reached Alaska a day and a half ahead of Bering.

Chirikov was not only a competent naval officer but also an important contributor to the cartography of eighteenth-century Russia. Despite his achievements, few Russian scholars have given attention to Chirikov and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912006633
• ISBN13: 9780912006635
• Release Date: November 1993
• Publisher: University of Alaska Press
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"