Imperial Policies and Perspectives Towards Georgia, 1760-1819 (St. Antony's) [Hardcover]

Nikolas K. Gvosdev (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 17, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0312229909 | ISBN-13: 978-0312229900

This book examines how the Russian Empire expanded across the barrier of the Caucasus mountains to take control of the Georgian lands at the close of the 18th century. With no organized plan for conquest, imperial policy fluctuated based on personnel changes in the imperial government and strategic reevaluations of imperial interests. Particular attention is paid to the role of two significant individuals--Princes Potemkin and Tsitsianov--in pushing the Empire towards total incorporation.

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“Gvosdev has written a crisp, clear subtle account of reluctant imperialism...” —Slavic Review

“...small but interesting, timely, and well-written volume.” —International History Review

About the Author

Nikolas K. Gvosdev is Lecturer at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory, Hollywood, Florida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (June 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312229909
• ISBN-13: 978-0312229900
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,196,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > History > Asia > Georgia

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