Siberia and Russian America / Sibirien und Russisch-Amerika

Baron Georg Thomas von Asch was a pioneering explorer of Siberia and "Russian America", now known as Alaska. His life's work, gathering ancient artifacts from this region and copious documentation about the lives and cultures of its inhabitants, remains the most exhaustive cultural record we have about this area. The Asch collection includes books, manuscripts, maps, medals, minerals, plants, clothes and other items of scientific interest. This volume tells the story of the collection while it profiles the peoples and cultures of Siberia and Alaska. Color plates feature the best pieces from the collection, while black and white images document the complete array of objects.