Siberian history

This edition is the first in the history of scientific work on the history of Siberia. Compiled in the XVIII century by the historiographer Academician G. F. Miller (1705 - 1783), who was a member of the Great Northern Expedition of 1733 - 1743. and wrote the five-volume "History of Siberia", consisting of 23 chapters. This work has not yet been fully published. It was partly published in the 18th century as edited by Miller himself, and 2 volumes were published only in 1937 and were no longer reprinted. Volume I includes Miller´s autobiography, the preface and the text of chapters 1 to 5. The Appendix contains the following: 1. Historical acts relating to chapters 1 to 5. 2. Articles about Siberian antiquities: a) about antiquities of the Tatar (Tartar) found in the grave hills near the Abakan and Sayan forts; b) about ancient monuments in the districts of Selenga and Nerchinsk; c) an explanation of some antiquities found in the graves; d) about Siberian handwritten stones. Volume II includes the text of chapters 6–9. The “Supplement” publishes: a) historical acts relating to chapters 6–9.