Beyond the Steppe Frontier : A History of the Sino-Russian Border

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Translation, Romanization, and Dates -- Introduction -- 1. Cossacks and Bannermen on the Argun Frontier -- 2. Railroads, Germs, and Gold -- 3. Revolutions without Borders -- 4. The Soviet State at the Border -- 5. An Open Steppe under Lock and...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Translation, Romanization, and Dates -- Introduction -- 1. Cossacks and Bannermen on the Argun Frontier -- 2. Railroads, Germs, and Gold -- 3. Revolutions without Borders -- 4. The Soviet State at the Border -- 5. An Open Steppe under Lock and Key -- 6. Staging Friendship at the Barbed-Wire Fence -- 7. Invisible Enemies across the Frozen River -- 8. Watermelons and Abandoned Watchtowers -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Illustration Credits -- Index Ausführliche Beschreibung