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  • A Russian Paints America

    The Travels of Pavel P. Svin'in, 1811-1813

    by Pavel P. Svin'in, Marina Swoboda, William Whisenhunt ...
    A Russian Paints America presents the first complete English translation of Svin'in's fascinating memoir. Thirty-one original watercolours complement his provocative views on topics such as slavery, religion, politics, and the fine arts. Introductory essays by Marina Swoboda and William Whisenhunt examine Russian-American relations, consider Svin'in's life and particular role in Russian history, ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • A Russian Paints America

    The Travels of Pavel P. Svin'in, 1811-1813

    by Pavel P. Svin'in, Marina Swoboda, William Whisenhunt ...
    A Russian Paints America presents the first complete English translation of Svin'in's fascinating memoir. Thirty-one original watercolours complement his provocative views on topics such as slavery, religion, politics, and the fine arts. Introductory essays by Marina Swoboda and William Whisenhunt examine Russian-American relations, consider Svin'in's life and particular role in Russian history, ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

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  • The History of White People

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  • The Island at the Center of the World

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  • The Barbarous Years

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  • The First Frontier

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  • A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians from their American Homeland

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  • The Great Upheaval

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