An epitome of geography; with an atlas - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ...are robust and brave, but one of the most illiterate nations in Europe. A great majority of the people are in a state of miserable servitude, and are bought and sold with the land which they cultivate. 12. St. Petersburg, the metropolis of Russia, is situated at the east end of the gulf of Finland. It has an extensive commerce, and is the most magnificently built city in Europe. 13. Moscow, the ancient capital, situated in the central part of European Russia, exhibits a singular contrast of magnificence and poverty, and is celebrated for its conflagration in 1812. 14. Riga, on the Baltic, Archan'gel, on the White sea, Odes'sa, on the Black sea, and Tag'anrock, on the sea of Azof, are distinguished for commerce. 15. Cronstadt, on an island near St. Petersburg, is noted for being the chief port for the navy; Tu'la, for hardware; Ki'ev, for having anciently been the capital; Cher'son, for the tomb of Howard, the philanthropist; Polta va, for a victory of Peter the Great over Charles XII; Borodino (Bor-ode'no), for a great battle between the French and Russians. 6. What are the rivers? 7. Lakes? 8. What is said of the inland navigation? 9. Foreign commerce? 10. Exports? 11. What is said of the Russians? 12. What of St. Petersburg? 13. Of Moscow ' 14. What places are distinguished for commerce ' 15. What other towns are mentioned? POLAND. 16. Poland was formerly one of the largest kingdoms of Europe, but in 1795 it was divided between Russia, Austria, and Prussia. 17. A small part of it, which still retains the name of Poland, has been erected into a kingdom, and is governed by a viceroy appointed by the emperor of Russia. 18. Poland is a very level country, having a fertile soil, and abounding in grain. 19. The principal river is the Vis'tula, which is navigabl...