Peter the Great

Peter the Great: his life and world

by Massie, Robert K.

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This biography of the notorious Russian ruler examines his background and accomplishments, detailing the armed conflicts during his reign and scrutinizing his transformation of medieval Russia into modern Russia.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Peter the Great : his life and world / Robert K. Massie.

Summary

This biography of the notorious Russian ruler examines his background and accomplishments, detailing the armed conflicts during his reign and scrutinizing his transformation of medieval Russia into modern Russia.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1981.
  • Edition:1st Ballantine Books ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Ballantine Books
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:1981.

The Physical Object

  • Description:909 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0345298063, 9780345298065, 0329837419, 9780329837419
  • oclc:ocm53932687
  • LC Classification:DK131
  • Dewey Decimal:921

Table of Contents

PART ONE: OLD MUSCOVY -- Old Muscovy -- Peter's Childhood -- "A Maiden of Great Intelligence" -- The Revolt of the Streltsy -- The Great Schism -- Peter's Games -- The Regency of Sophia -- Sophia Overthrown -- Gordon, Lefort and the Jolly Company -- Archangel -- Azov -- PART TWO: THE GREAT EMBASSY -- The Great Embassy to Western Europe -- "It Is Impossible to Describe Him" -- Peter in Holland -- The Prince of Orange -- Peter in England -- Leopold and Augustus -- "These Things Are in Your Way" -- Fire and Knout -- Among Friends -- Voronezh and the Southern Fleet -- PART THREE: THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR -- Mistress of the North -- Let the Cannon Decide -- Charles XII -- Narva -- "We Must Not Lose Our Heads" -- The Founding of St. Petersburg -- Menshikov and Catherine -- The Hand of the Autocrat -- Polish Quagmire -- Charles in Saxony -- The Great Road to Moscow -- Golovchin and Lesnaya -- Mazeppa -- The Worst Winter Within Memory -- The Gathering of Forces -- Poltava -- Surrender by the River -- The Fruits of Poltava -- PART FOUR: ON THE EUROPEAN STAGE -- The Sultan's World -- Liberator of the Balkan Christians -- Fifty Blows on the Pruth -- The German Campaign and Frederick William --…

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Subjects

Biographies Biography Emperors -- Biography. -- Russia History Kings and rulers -- Biography Kings, queens, rulers, etc. -- Biograph… Peter, I,, Emperor of Russia Russia Russia -- History Russia -- History -- Peter I, 1689-1725 Russie -- Histoire -- 1689-1725 (Pierre…

Writers

Massie, Robert K.

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