The Benthams in Russia, 1780-1791
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The Benthams in Russia, 1780-1791
（Anglo-Russian affinities series）
Berg, 1993
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-260) and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
This book describes the adventures in Russia of Samuel Bentham, the brother of the famous law-reformer, Jeremy Bentham. Shipbuilder, technical expert and inventor, his talents were employed for several years in serving the government of Catherine II, involving him in activities both in peace and war, and in extensive travel through the Russian Empire. The Russian court, war against the Turks, commercial enterprise in Siberia, are a few of the themes illuminated by his correspondence which forms the basis for this book.
目次
- The Russian lure
- commencement of an odyssey
- arrival in Russia - hopes and disappointments
- an excursion through the Russian empire
- the distractions of a court
- Potemkin's servant
- Jeremy Bentham takes a hand
- Jeremy and Samuel at Krichev
- farewell to Krichev
- Samuel at war
- Siberia - unfinished business.
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