Author Archives: Matt
Russia and the Alaskan Tobacco “Mystery”
As I’ve been working on the history of Russia’s experience with tobacco, I encountered a surprising development – the domestic production of tobacco in Alaska. Anyone who’s spent time working on Russian Alaska could not help to notice the colonists’ … Continue reading
How “Russian” is Kauai’s Fort Elizabeth?
In the early years of the Russian American Company, there was an odd incident that led to establishment of three “Russian” forts on the island of Kauai. The reasons for that are somewhat complicated (and the study of several interesting … Continue reading
Aloha from Hawai’i
My name is Matt Romaniello, and I’m excited to be joining the Russian History Blog. I’m an assistant professor of history at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, and the associate editor of The Journal of World History. I specialize … Continue reading
