The life and times of Charles R. Crane, 1858-1939 :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
American businessman, philanthropist, and a founder of Russian studies in America /
First Statement of Responsibility
Norman E. Saul.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Lanham :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Lexington Books,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2013]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xv, 317 pages) :
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illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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List of Figures; Preface and Acknowledgments; Glossary of Abbreviations in Notes; Technical Notes; 1 A Chicago Wanderer: Family, Friends, and Associates; 2 The Making of a Russophile; 3 Entering the Political Arena; 4 Confronting a World in Tumult; 5 The President's Agent; 6 New Ventures; 7 Legacy; Appendix: The Public Philanthropy of Charles R. Crane; Bibliography; Index; About the Author.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Charles R. Crane acquired his appreciation for Russian culture and life through travel in the country, making a total of twenty-four trips to Russia. Crane developed friendships and professional relationships with many prominent Russians in political, cultural, and artistic spheres. Crane spent a considerable amount of his own time and resources in his attempts to educate Americans about the Russian people. By studying this unusual man, Norman E. Saul explores the world in which he lived and traveled. The relationship between America and Russia has always been a complex and f.
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Title
Life and times of Charles R. Crane, 1858-1939.
International Standard Book Number
9780739177457
International Standard Book Number
9780739177457
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Crane, Charles Richard,1858-1939-- Travel-- Russia.
Crane, Charles Richard,1858-1939.
Crane, Charles Richard,1858-1939.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Businessmen-- United States, Biography.
Philanthropists-- United States, Biography.
Scholars-- United States, Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Industries-- General.
Businessmen.
Education.
International relations.
Philanthropists.
Scholars.
Travel.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Russia, Relations, United States.
Russia, Study and teaching, United States, History.
Soviet Union, Study and teaching, United States, History.