AfTeR – The African Text: Representing Africa in Imperial Russia (1850-1917)
The book’s introductory note informs that in 1887 Notes on Hydrography were published, containing information about the harbours of the West coast of Africa, collected by midshipman Azbelev. Since then, no new notes on the West coast of Africa have appeared in Russian […]
Maidel’, E.V.: A Pilot’s Notes from the West Coast of Africa Read Post »
The book is divided into 9 chapters: The Atlantic Ocean, From the Cape of Good Hope, The Malaysian Sea, Hong Kong, From Vladimir’s Bay to Amur, From Edo, The Pacific Ocean, From Tahiti to Buenos Aires, Brazil and the Journey Back Home. Written in an engaging style, which drew parallels to Ivan Goncharov’s Frigate Pallada soon after its publication, the book provided the readers […]
The book recounts, in the form of travel notes, Goncharov’s trip around the world on board the frigate “Pallada” (1852-1854). It is divided into two volumes […]
Goncharov, I.A.: Frigate “Pallada” Read Post »
The book describes the round-the-world voyage made in 1840-1842 on the Russian ship “Abo”. It is divided into two volumes, both supplemented with illustrations […]
Blok, G.K.: Two Years in the Life of a Russian Sailor Read Post »