Description: Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia, unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, crowned at the age of 10. A barbarous, volatile feudal tsar with a taste for torture; a progressive and enlightened reformer of government and science; a statesman of vision and colossal significance: Peter the Great embodied the greatest strengths and weaknesses of Russia while being at the very forefront of her development. Robert K. Massie delves deep into the life of this captivating historical figure, chronicling the pivotal events that shaped a boy into a legend - including his 'incognito' travels in Europe, his unquenchable curiosity about Western ways, his obsession with the sea and establishment of the stupendous Russian navy, his creation of an unbeatable army, and his relationships with those he loved most: Catherine, his loving mistress, wife, and successor; and Menshikov, the charming, unscrupulous prince who rose to power through Peter's friendship. Impetuous and stubborn, generous and cruel, a man of enormous energy and complexity, Peter the Great is brought fully to life.
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Features: Dust Jacket
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Original Language: English
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Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
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Book Title: Peter the Great : HIS Life and HIS WORLD
Author: Robert K. Massie
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Royalty
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Year: 1980
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Non-Classifiable
Item Weight: 49.2 Oz
Number of Pages: 864 Pages
