{"product_id":"st-petersburg-connection","title":"St. Petersburg Connection","description":"\u003cb\u003eA history of Russian-American relations from 1776 to 1917, when these two states, mostly antagonists since, were warm friends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA compelling account of Russian-American relations from the American Revolution of 1776 to the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia in 1917. Long before the Cold War, there was a seemingly unlikely connection between the two countries — one a champion of liberty and progress; the other an absolute monarchy and defender of tradition. Indeed, following Russia’s refusal to help Great Britain put down the rebellious colonists, there developed a relationship of warm friendship, robust trade, and mutual support between Russia and the newly formed United States of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the course of the next century and a half, the relationship between Russia and America flourished and matured. \u003ci\u003eThe St. Petersburg Connection\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the events and figures that played a crucial role in that history, drawing a picture of a time when two of the great nations of the last century, often enemies since, were friends.","brand":"Dundurn Group Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54224401072472,"sku":"9781459731486","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781459731486.jpg?v=1765270839","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/st-petersburg-connection","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}