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The Life and Times of Charles R. Crane, 1858-1939 - American Businessman, Philanthropist, and a Founder of Russian Studies in America (Hardcover)
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The Life and Times of Charles R. Crane, 1858-1939 - American Businessman, Philanthropist, and a Founder of Russian Studies in America (Hardcover)
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In The Life and Times of Charles R. Crane, Norman E. Saul analyzes
the contributions of Charles R. Crane, world traveler, businessman,
diplomat, and philanthropist in the setting of his times. Crane
acquired his appreciation for Russian culture and life through
travel in the country, making a total of twenty-four trips to
Russia. He developed friendships and professional relationships
with many prominent Russians in political, cultural, and artistic
spheres in addition to his connections to important figures in
American history such as Woodrow Wilson. As the son of a Chicago
industrialist with little formal education, Charles R. Crane
enjoyed remarkable success serving as a financial backer and
advisor to the Woodrow Wilson administration, founding member of
the 1917 Root Commission to Russia, minister to China, and
establishing a factory in Russia to manufacture air brakes for the
Russian railroad. He devoted a considerable amount of his own time
and resources to educating Americans about the Russian people. He
sponsored visiting lecturers, subsidized publications, and
commissioned works by Russian artists. Charles Crane was arguably
the first true American globalist. His activities involved Russia,
China, and the Middle East, but Saul emphasizes his travels in
Russia and his role in the development and promotion of Russian
studies in America. Crane represented the United States becoming a
world power in business and diplomacy, and fostered an American
appreciation and knowledge of Russian, Asian, and Middle Eastern
societies. By studying this unusual man, Saul explores the world in
which he lived and traveled. The relationship between America and
Russia has always been a complex and fascinating one, and Saul
shines light on a pivotal period in that relationship.
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