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Count N. P. Ignat'ev : the father of lies? / David MacKenzie.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- MacKenzie, David, 1927-2008.
- Series:
- East European monographs ; no 606.
- Eastern European monographs ; no 606
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ignatʹev, Nikolaĭ Pavlovich, graf, 1832-1908.
- Ignatʹev, Nikolaĭ Pavlovich.
- Generals--Russia--Biography.
- Generals.
- International relations.
- Russia.
- Asia.
- Diplomats--Russia--Biography.
- Diplomats.
- Russia--Foreign relations--Asia.
- Asia--Foreign relations--Russia.
- Russia--Foreign relations--1855-1881.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 734 pages : maps, portraits ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Boulder, Colo. : East European Monographs ; New York : Distributed by Columbia University Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- This is the first complete biography of the outstanding Russian general and diplomat Count N. P. Ignatev (1832-1908) who negotiated the important treaties of Beijing and San Stefano. The book focuses on his brilliant career in Central Asia as a leading player in the "Great Game, " China and especially as ambassador in Constantinople, 1864-77, where he acquired the monikers "the Vice-Sultan" for his powerful position there and "Father of Lies" for his alleged tendency to tell fibs (a reputation here reassessed).
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 707-717) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0880335041 :
- OCLC:
- 50176618
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