Download or read book Modern History Sourcebook Peter the Great and the Rise of Russia 1682 1725 written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents information about Russian Czar Peter the Great (1672-1725) and the rise of Russia through the personal accounts of various individuals. Offers access to excerpts from diaries, histories, and memoirs. The excerpts are provided as part of the Modern History Sourcebook of Paul Halsall.
Download or read book written by ישראל מאיר (הכהן) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Russia in the Age of Peter the Great 1682 1725 written by Lindsey Hughes and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia written by Voltaire and published by . This book was released on 1800 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia written by Alexander Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1755 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia written by Jacob Abbott and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abraham Lincoln raved that this series of historical biographies gave him "just that knowledge of past men and events which I need. I have read them with the greatest interest. To them I am indebted for about all the historical knowledge I have." Considered what we would now call "young adult" literature, this collection, first published between 1848 and 1871, was designed to present a clear, distinct, connected narrative of the lives of the great figures of world history, those people who have been most influential, at least as American author and educator JACOB ABBOTT (1803-1879) saw it from his 19th-century perspective. Wildly popular and republished many times under different collected names, this replica set mimics the 1904 reprint known as the "Makers of History" series. It will delight students of history as well as show the scholar how history telling has changed over the last few centuries. More than 30 other volumes in the series are also available from Cosimo Classics. This volume, dating from 1859, covers Peter the Great (1672-1725)-who built the tsardom of Russia into an empire and became its first emperor-including his family and childhood, the building of St. Petersburg, the Empress Catharine, and much more.
Download or read book History of Russia and of Peter the Great written by Philippe Paul comte de Ségur and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Russia in the Age of Peter the Great written by Lindsey Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2000-01 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of the Best Nonfiction Books of 1998 by the "Los Angeles Times Book Review, " this magisterial volume is a history of Peter the Great and the Russia he governed.
Download or read book Peter the Great written by Kazimierz Waliszewski and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peter the Great written by Matthew Smith Anderson and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1995 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter the Great is one of the dominating personalities of early modern Europe. During his reign (1682/89-1725) Russia emerged from semi-Asiatic isolation on the remote fringes of the western world to become a great political and military power in her own right, and, for the first time, a principal actor on the European stage. The study does full justice to Peter's extraordinary contribution to the development of Russia - his determination to westernize the country; to furnish it with the means of self-defence; to change drastically its religious and educational institutions; to give it a voice in European affairs; and to create a new capital city - Peter's "window on the West" - of unprecedented splendour. The portrait of the Tsar that emerges is impressive but not attractive. Peter's energy and vision were matched by his brutality in public affairs, a lack of human affection in his private relationships, and the coarseness of his personal behaviour. The darker side of both man and monarch is fully acknowledged here. Yet, when the failures and failings have been taken into account, and the accretions of historical myth-making stripped away, it remains a formidable life; and Matthew Anderson does it full justice in this admirable study.
Download or read book Russian Legends written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-20 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures of Peter and important people, places, and events. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I have conquered an empire, but have not been able to conquer myself." - Peter the Great A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' Russian Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of Russia's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. For anyone trying to understand the origins of modern Russia, the search should begin with Tsar Peter I (1672-1725), who titled himself Peter the Great during his lifetime. The moniker is fitting, considering the manner in which Peter brought Russia out of the Middle Ages and into the 18th century. Through a series of campaigns, Peter turned Russia into a formidable empire that would subsequently become a major force on the European continent, while also emulating Western Europe and turning Russia into an international state that interacted with the other continental powers. By revolutionizing and modernizing Russian arms, including the creation of Russia's first naval force, Peter was able to pursue an aggressive and expansionist foreign policy that set the stage for the way the European map would be redrawn again and again over the coming centuries. Perhaps more remarkably, as Peter was stretching Russia's borders, he was transforming Russia from the inside as well. Fond of the cultures to the west, Peter embraced technology, science and the arts, developing a new educational system for his people and supporting a number of institutions of higher learning in Russia. He built a European-style capital at St. Petersburg and also established new ports and access to the Baltic Sea for the purposes of opening up trade with the west. At the same time, if Peter was responsible for the modernization of Russia, he can also be held responsible for some of its more unsavory features. Though he accomplished a great many achievements during his reign, he also formally defined the status of Russian serfs for more than 200 years and bankrupted the Russian state with his navy, wars and building campaigns in St. Petersburg. Remedying the situations left by Peter would fall upon his successors, and not all of them would prove up to the challenges. Russian Legends: The Life and Legacy of Peter the Great chronicles the life of the Russian Tsar and the profound historical legacy he left. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Peter the Great like you never have before, in no time at all.
Download or read book History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia written by Alexander Gordon and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alexander Gordon's definitive biography of Peter the Great is a masterpiece of historical writing. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources and his own knowledge of the era, Gordon provides a vivid and engaging portrait of one of Russia's greatest rulers. With detailed accounts of military campaigns, political intrigue, and cultural developments, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Russian history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Reforms of Peter the Great written by Evgeniĭ Viktorovich Anisimov and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 1993 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aims to provide an exciting and psychologically penetrating account of the life of Russia's 18th century tsar/reformer and the theme of progress through violence in Russia.
Download or read book Peter the Great written by William Marshall and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1996 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back coverSEMINAR STUDIES IN HISTORYEdited by Roger Lockyer(Emeritus Reader in History, in the University of London)This famous series examines key themes in British, European and World history in short, succinct volumes. The text is supported by primary material in a Documents section, a full bibliography and an index; where appropriate there are maps, chronologies and glossaries. All the books in the series are written by experts in the field who are not only familiar with the latest research but have often contributed to it. Works of scholarship in their own right, the books also provide a survey of current historical interpretations. Longman has now inaugurated a major programme of renewal and expansion for Seminar Studies, with many new titles and new editions in the pipeline. Existing books are being re-presented in a larger, more reader-friendly format as they reprint; and new books and new editions are being reset into an entirely new page design.____________________________________________________________________________Peter the Great was an unusual man and a most unusual tsar. His reign (1682-1725) had a momentous impact on the development of modern Russia and a study of it is crucial for an understanding of Russia's development from backwater to twentieth-century world power status. This brand new Seminar Study looks at all aspects of Peter's reign and considers the complex personality of the man himself, a man who was 'constantly at boiling point, possibly on the verge of breakdown and madness'.Peter's reign saw major changes in every possible sphere of Russian life as he sought to remodel Russian institutions on Western lines. The author takes the reader through Peter's administrative reforms; his efforts to revitalise the economy - in particular the development of the iron industry; his attitude to the Church; his educational reforms; his modernisation of the army; and the creation of a navy. An entire chapter is devoted to St Petersburg, the city built to order by Peter and which epitomises Peter's policy of westernisation and his phenomenal energy and enthusiasm. As one would expect space is also devoted to Peter's foreign policy, most notably his important wars against Sweden and Turkey which resulted in the expansion of the Russian Empire. The text is supported by primary source material, maps, glossaries and a comprehensive bibliography. Readers are sure to welcome this accessible account of one history's most colourful personalities.William Marshall was formerly Head of History at Millfield.Cover:LongmanLogo
Download or read book History of Russia and of Peter the Great written by Philippe-Paul Ségur and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book History of Russia and of Peter the Great Classic Reprint written by Philip De Segur and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-11 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Russia and of Peter the Great The first rays of Russian glory about to be eclipsed. It endeavours to effect its interior organization, and to become civilized. A sum mary of its means of civilization, derived from its connection with southern Asia, with the Greeks and Italians, and from its Christian ity, the genius of Vladimir and Yaroslaf, and their longevity. De scription of the premature luxury of Kief. Obstacles thrown in the way of Russian civilization, by the situation of that capital, exposing it perpetually to the incursions of the Nomade tribes, to civil wars, and lastly, to endless mutations of fortunes and properties. Happy influence of Christianity; and, nevertheless, new and invincible oh stacles to the civilizing of the Russians, ascribed to barbarian habi tudes, the vanity of men of confirmed habits, and especially to the destruction of. Kief, which exclusively contained the principal seeds of that civilization. Sketch of the progression of calamities, igno rance, and demoralization, which spread over the Russian Empire till the end of the first dynasty. Page 48 - 54. 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 A New History of the Life and Reign of the Czar Peter the Great written by John Bancks and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A New History Of The Life And Reign Of The Czar Peter The Great: Emperor Of All Russia, And Father Of His Country ...; Issue 22246 Of Early American Imprints; Issue 22246 Of Early American Imprints, 1801-1819 reprint John Bancks Printed by Wright & Sibley, for P. Merrifield & Co., Windsor, Vt., 1811 Russia
