Publisher's Synopsis
The History of Kamtschatka and the Kurilski Islands, with the Countries Adjacent is a historical book written by Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov in 1764. The book provides a comprehensive account of the geography, flora, fauna, and native cultures of the Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands. The author, who was a Russian explorer and naturalist, describes his travels and observations during his expedition to the region in the early eighteenth century. The book includes detailed descriptions of the indigenous peoples, their customs, and their way of life. It also covers the Russian colonization of the region and the interactions between the Russians and the natives. The History of Kamtschatka and the Kurilski Islands is considered a valuable source of information on the history and culture of the region and is still studied by scholars and researchers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
