Download or read book The History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Voltaire and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-24 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 1 Who could have pretended to say, in the year 1700, that a magnificent and polite court would be formed at the extremity of the Gulf of Finland? That the inhabitants of Solikamsk, Kazan, and the banks of the Volga and Sok, would be ranked among our best disciplined troops, and gain victories in Germany, after defeating the Swedes and the Turks; that an empire two thousand leagues in length, almost unknown to us before, should in the space of fifty years become a well-governed state, and extend its influence to all the European courts? And that in 1759, the most zealous patron of learning in Europe, should be a Russian? Any one who had said this would have passed for the most chimerical mortal on earth. Peter the Great, therefore, who singly planned and executed this amazing and altogether unforeseen revolution, is, perhaps, of all princes, the one whose deeds are most worthy of being transmitted to posterity. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Peter the Great Emperor of Russia Vol 1 of 2 written by Eugene Schuyler and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-10 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 1 of 2: A Study of Historical Biography The books consulted are very many, and it has been impossible to cite them all. As continual references to authorities which are chiefly Russian would appeal to very few of my readers, I have thought it best to avoid them, and have mentioned only my chief author ities at the end of the chapters. Historical students and those conversant with the literature of' the period will in this way readily find whence I have taken my facts. For the convenience of the reader I have avoided as far as possible the use of purely Russian words and titles, and where the English forms of proper names are not used, an accentual mark has been placed to facilitate pronunciation. As circumstances have compelled me to live in five different countries since I began this work, often away from public libraries, and with only my own books and my notes to rely upon, I must ask pardon for many deficiencies and slips. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia Vol 1 of 2 written by Alexander Gordon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-23 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 1 of 2: To Which Is Prefixed, a Short General History of the Country, From the Rise of That Monarchy; And an Account of the Author's Life Hts grandfather, George Corr/on of Cocklaracbie was twice married: by his firfi Wife, a daughter of Seatoiz of Titmea'den, he had two fons, Alexander (our Author's fa ther) and 70mm, the predeccflbr of Gan/rm of By his fccond wife, a daugh ter of F rqfi'r of (the pfedeccffor. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The History of the Life of Peter I Emperor of Russia Vol 3 Classic Reprint written by John Mottley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Life of Peter I, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 3 I could lay before your Eyes a great number of Ex amples, to confirm you in the Truth of what I fay; but I {hall only mention to you the Greeks, with whom we are united in the Profefiion of the fame Faith. From whence came the Fall of their Empire, unlefs from the Neglec't of Arms? It was Idlenefs and Indolence which weakened them, and made them a Prey to Tyrants, and fubjeel to that Slavery they have (0 long groaned under. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia Vol 2 of 2 written by Alexander Gordon and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 2 of 2: To Which Is Prefixed a Short General History of the Country, From the Rise of That Monarchy; And an Account of the Author's Life Illufirated with a Map of Ru 3 s'ta; the Heads of Czar pl'rer, Prince Mair zrzx off and the author, engraved from original Paintings. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia written by Voltaire and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 1 The empire of Russia is the largest in the whole globe, extending from west to east upwards of two thousand common leagues of France, and about eight hundred in its greatest breadth from north to south. It borders upon Poland and the Frozen Sea, and joins to Sweden and China. Its length from the island of Dago, in the westernmost part of Livonia, to its most eastern limits, takes in near one hundred and seventy degrees, so that when it is noon in the western parts of the empire, it is nearly midnight in the eastern. Its breadth from north to south is three thousand six hundred wersts, which make eight hundred and fifty of our common French leagues. The limits of his country were so little known in the last century, that, in 1689, when it was reported, that the Chinese and the Russians ware at war, and that in order to terminate their differences, the emperor Camhi on the one hand, and the czars Ivan or John, and Peter, on the other, had sent their ministers to meet an embassy within three hundred leagues of Pekin, on the frontiers of the two empires, the account was at first treated as a fiction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The History of the Russian Empire Under Peter the Great Vol 1 of 2 Classic Reprint written by Voltaire Voltaire and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Russian Empire Under Peter the Great, Vol. 1 of 2 HE eonverfed as freely with a common work man as with the general of an army. In this he. Afled not like a barbarian, who makes no difliné'tit on' bet'ween men of different ranks, nor like a p0 pular prince. Who wants to ingratiate himfelf with every body; he afled like a man who wanted to acquire knowledge. He loved women as much as. His rival Charles K. Dreaded them; and, as in eating, (0 in matters of gallantry, every thing was equally good. He valued himfelf much more on he ng able to drink a great quantity, than on poi fefling a nice and exquifite tafle, capable of difiin guiihing your excellent and delicious wines. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Life of Peter the Great written by John Bancks and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of Peter the Great: Formerly Emperor of Russia But neither does the business of human life permit, or our natural curiosity require, to read over all the circumstances of the most illustrious lite, in order to form an idea of the person. Contemporaries may be pleased to View these particulars as they rise, but must wish, when the actions are over, to take a retrospect of them in a narrower compass, and not forever to have recourse to a journal. This will hold good at least in general 3 and for these who are of a contrary opinion, there were histories of the czar Peter already in print in their own taste, when we ventured to publish one more adapted to ours. If the merit of compiling gave a sanction to transcriptions in one particular, we thought that of abrid gin g might do it to extracts in another. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Life of Peter the Great Classic Reprint written by John Barrow and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of Peter the Great The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia. By Alexander Gordon (y? Achintoul. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Life of Peter the Great Formerly Emperor of Russia 1813 written by John Bancks and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book The History of the Russian Empire Under Peter the Great Vol 2 of 2 Classic Reprint written by Voltaire Voltaire and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-13 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Russian Empire Under Peter the Great, Vol. 2 of 2 The cliabliihment of this empire is perhaps the epocha of the mo importance to Europe; and it it this foldy which engages the author of the fiffl part of the biliary of Peter the Great, to publifh the fecond. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book The History of the Life of Peter I Emperor of Russia Vol 2 Classic Reprint written by John Mottley and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of the Life of Peter I, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 2 I have chofe to ive this Manifefto at length, that the Reader may in ge of the Reafons he gave for his own Condut'r, particularly with relation to the fa mous Treaty of flit-ranfladt, and ayhat followed upon it, which, fo much amazed all Europe, and which fo highly inc'enfed the Czar, but who, by this Time, was fo well fatisfy'd of the Neceliity of his Alf-airs, which drove him to acce t of any Terms for the Prefervation of his peopide, that he was again united to him in Friendlhip. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Peter the Great Emperor of Russia Vol 1 of 2 written by Eugene Schuyler and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia, Vol. 1 of 2: A Study of Historical Biography What is said in the following volumes is founded on the diligent - and I hope the impartial - study of original documents in the archives of various countries, of the Russian collections of laws and state papers, of the memoirs and accounts of Peter's contemporaries, of the works of Russian historians, and of most of the important books written on the subject by foreigners. My views of portions of the history of the times under consideration differ in some respects from those generally entertained. I have not thought it necessary to emphasize them by attempting to refute the views of others, or by disproving anecdotes and stories in such common circulation as to have become almost legendary. I have told the story of Peter's life and reign as I understand it, and I hope that my readers will believe that there is good evidence for every statement that I make. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
