Account of the Russian Discoveries Between Asia and America: To Which Are Added, the Conquest of Siberia, and the History of the Transactions and Commerce Between Russia and China

Published in 1780, 'Account of the Russian Discoveries Between Asia and America' by William Coxe details early Russian explorations in the northern Pacific, focusing on the regions connecting Asia and North America. The text chronicles the voyages of explorers like Beering and Tschirikoff, while examining the complexities of the fur trade and interactions with indigenous populations. Coxe's work is notable for its comprehensive documentation of Russian colonial expansion and the socio-economic contexts surrounding these discoveries, making it a significant contribution to the history of geography and commerce between Russia and China.