446 Pages
by
Routledge
446 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1899, with a second edition following in 1900 – just four years prior to the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War – this in-depth study of Russia’s great expansion into Asia describes in detail the policies which brought it about. It is based on over 200 sources, both from Russian and British official documents. The accounts of the military expeditions have been drawn primarily... Read more
Preface. 1. Asiatic Russia 2. The Absorption of Siberia 3. The Conquest of the Khanates 4. The Taking of Turkomania 5. The Partition of Persia 6. Russian Policy in Asia 7. The March on India 8. Russia in China 9. Conquest By Railway 10. Russia and England Face-to-Face 11. The Theory of a Buffer State 12. The Secret of Success 13. The Outlook. Appendix A: Landmarks in the History of Asiatic Russia. Appendix B: Treaties 1689–1899. Appendix C: Bibliography of Authorities on Asiatic Russia.
Biography
Alexis Krausse 1859–1904 was a British author and journalist.
Original Review of The Polish Economy:
‘The book is a balanced and objective account.’ J. J. Tomiak, International Affairs, Volume 61, Issue 4.
