A Russian Paints America
Author | : Pavel P. Svin'in |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2008-10-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780773575066 |
ISBN-13 | : 0773575065 |
Rating | : 4/5 (065 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Russian Paints America by : Pavel P. Svin'in
Download or read book A Russian Paints America written by Pavel P. Svin'in and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pavel Petrovich Svin'in (1787/88-1839) was a painter, diplomat, and journalist who spent two years as part of the first Russian diplomatic mission to the United States. Soon after returning to Russia, Svin'in published a travel narrative of his experiences.