Russian Academy of Sciences the 300 years of high service to Russia
Book 1: XVIII - early XІX century
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This volume provides a popular account of the formation of the Russian Academy of Sciences as a state institution, the first steps aimed at organizing civil educational institutions, training national cadres of scientists and artists, a comprehensive study of the vast territories of the empire, the establishment of cartographic and book publishing, the comprehension of Russian history, the improvement of the Russian language, versification and civil literature, etc.
