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A fascinating collection of the travel writings of George Kennan, America's leading expert on Russia in the late 19th century.

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"These transcribed journals of a journey from Daghestan to Georgia to Russia have preserved a number of priceless snapshots of communities and customs now disappeared. . . . This is an impressively researched and intelligent book."

-- Peter Nasmyth * Times Literary Supplement *

Table of Contents

Preface
Editorial Note
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chronology of Kennan's 1870 Travels

The Caucasus Writings of George Kennan
Journey to the Caucasus
Across the Main Caucasus Ridge, with Prince Jorjadze
Through the Lands of Chechnya to the Dagestan Highlands

Appendix
Afterword
References
Index

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      Publisher: University of Washington Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/12/2002
      ISBN13: 9780295982502, 978-0295982502
      ISBN10: 0295982500
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A fascinating collection of the travel writings of George Kennan, America's leading expert on Russia in the late 19th century.

      Trade Review

      "These transcribed journals of a journey from Daghestan to Georgia to Russia have preserved a number of priceless snapshots of communities and customs now disappeared. . . . This is an impressively researched and intelligent book."

      -- Peter Nasmyth * Times Literary Supplement *

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Editorial Note
      Acknowledgments
      Introduction
      Chronology of Kennan's 1870 Travels

      The Caucasus Writings of George Kennan
      Journey to the Caucasus
      Across the Main Caucasus Ridge, with Prince Jorjadze
      Through the Lands of Chechnya to the Dagestan Highlands

      Appendix
      Afterword
      References
      Index

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