Russia’s Sakhalin Penal Colony, 1849-1917

Russia’s Sakhalin Penal Colony, 1849-1917

Andrew A. Gentes

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2023
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Estudios étnicos
ISBN:
9780367751463
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This book provides a comprehensive history of the genesis, existence, and demise of Imperial Russia’s largest penal colony, made famous by Chekhov in a book written following his visit there in 1890.

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