The dreamer behind this great Imperial vision was Nikolai Rezanov - diplomat, adventurer, courtier, millionaire and gambler. His quest to plant Russian colonies from Siberia to California led him to San Francisco, where he was captivated by Conchita, the fifteen-year-old daughter of the Spanish Governor, who embodied his dreams of both love and empire. From the glittering court of Catherine the Great to the wilds of the New World, Matthews conjures a brilliantly original portrait of one of Russia''s most eccentric Empire-builders.
^Owen MatthewsGlorious Misadventures : Nikolai Rezanov and the Dream of a Russian America by Owen Matthews (2013, Hardcover)ISBN 9781620402399 (revised Apr 2015)
^Matthews, Owen (2014). Glorious Misadventures Nikolai Rezanov and the Dream of a Russian America, Bloomsbury USA. BiggerBooks. ISBN 9781620402399 (revised Jul 2024)
^Glorious Misadventures: Nikolai Rezanov And The Dream Of A Russian AmericaIndigo. ISBN 9781620402399 (revised Jul 2018)