Kennan, George 1845-1924

Siberia and the exile system by George Kennan ( Book )
69 editions published between 1890 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,246 libraries worldwide

E.H. Harriman, a biography by George Kennan ( Book )
13 editions published between 1922 and 2009 in English and held by 682 libraries worldwide
The History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide range of topics and experiences in US Western history. From the initial westward migration, to exploration and development of the American West to daily life in the West and intimate pictures of the people who inhabited it, this collection offers American West enthusiasts a new glimpse at some forgotten treasures of American culture. Encompassing genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, tourist guides, biographies and drama, this collection provides a new window to the legend and realities of the American West.

Tent life in Siberia by George Kennan ( Book )
59 editions published between 1870 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 619 libraries worldwide
Author's experiences in Kamchatka and neighboring regions when working on Siberian sector of projected Western Union telegraph link across Bering Strait, 1865-67.

Campaigning in Cuba by George Kennan ( Book )
10 editions published between 1899 and 2010 in English and held by 459 libraries worldwide

The Chicago & Alton case; a misunderstood transaction by George Kennan ( Book )
8 editions published between 1916 and 1981 in English and held by 359 libraries worldwide

The Salton Sea; an account of Harriman's fight with the Colorado River by George Kennan ( Book )
7 editions published in 1917 in English and held by 347 libraries worldwide

The tragedy of Pelée : a narrative of personal experience and observation in Martinique by George Kennan ( Book )
21 editions published between 1902 and 2003 in English and held by 313 libraries worldwide

Vagabond life : the Caucasus journals of George Kennan by George Kennan ( Book )
2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide
"George Kennan (1845-1924) was a pioneering explorer, writer, and lecturer on Russia in the nineteenth century, the author of classic works such as Tent Life in Siberia and Siberia and the Exile System, and great-uncle of George Frost Kennan, the noted historian and diplomat of the Cold War. In 1870, Kennan became the first American to explore the highlands of Dagestan, a remote Muslim region of herders, silversmiths, carpet-weavers, and other craftsmen west of Chechnya, only a decade after Russia violently absorbed the region into its empire. He kept detailed journals of his adventures, which today form a small part of his voluminous archive in the Library of Congress. Frith Maier has combined the diaries with selected letters and Kennan's published articles on the Caucasus to create a vivid narrative of his six-month odyssey.The journals have been organized into three parts. The first covers Kennan's journey to the Caucasus, a significant feat in itself. The second chronicles his expedition across the main Caucasus Ridge with the Georgian nobleman Prince Jorjadze. In the final part, Kennan circles back through the lands of Chechnya to slip once again into the Dagestan highlands.Kennan's remarkable curiosity and perception come through in this lively and accessible narrative, as does his humor at the challenges of his travels."

A Russian comedy of errors, with other stories and sketches of Russian life by George Kennan ( Book )
8 editions published between 1915 and 1975 in English and held by 178 libraries worldwide

Misrepresentation in railroad affairs by George Kennan ( Book )
7 editions published between 1916 and 1981 in English and held by 169 libraries worldwide