Focusing on the Black Sea fleet between 1827-1841, this book assesses Russia's naval strength against other Mediterranean powers, especially the Ottoman Empire, arguing their limitations came from geographic, political and economic considerations. Primary and secondary sources are utilized.

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Kansas State University, USA

John C. K. Daly

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Book Title: Russian Seapower and ‘the Eastern Question’ 1827–41
Authors: John C. K. Daly
Series Title: Studies in Russia and East Europe
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09600-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave History Collection, History (R0)
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-09602-2Published: 01 January 1991
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-09600-8Published: 18 June 1991
Series ISSN: 2946-868X
Series E-ISSN: 2946-8698
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 314
Topics: European History, Modern History, Military and Defence Studies

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

Front Matter

The Greek Revolt and Tsar Nicholas’s First Turkish War

The Adrianople Peace and the Growth of Russian Black Sea Trade

The Empire Strikes Back: the First Egyptian Revolt, and Muslim Revolt in Caucasus

The Hünkâr İskelessi Peace, Russophobia, and a Middle Eastern Arms Race

The Second Egyptian Revolt and an Uneasy Peace

Conclusions

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