Russia and Japan in the Sea of Okhotsk by Scott C.M. Bailey - 9781032054032

Russia and Japan in the Sea of OkhotskA Global History of Maritime Travel and Cultural Encounters, 1600-1900\nAuthor(s): Scott C.M. Bailey\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032054032, 978-1032054032\nSynopsis\nBailey describes how the Sea of Okhotsk area became integrated into a world system of economic and cultural ties between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. This happened primarily because of maritime explorations, travel, and trade, which led to increased connections with both Russia and Japan.\n\nIndividual chapters of the book provide analyses of historical sources which describe cross-cultural encounters and changes in the Sea of Okhotsk area. This includes analyses of explorers and travelers who traversed the region for commerce, exploration, diplomacy, and possible colonization. Historical sources are explored from the different perspectives of Russians, Japanese, Indigenous peoples, and interna.