Peter the Great: His Life and World
Peter the Great: His Life and World
- ISBN 13:
9780679645603
- ISBN 10:
0679645608
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 09/18/2012
- Publisher: Modern Library
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Summary
Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, crowned co-tsar at the age of ten. The acclaimed author of Catherine the Great, 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, his transformation of Russia, and his relationships with those he loved most: Catherine, the robust yet gentle peasant, his loving mistress, wife, and success∨ and Menshikov, the charming, bold, unscrupulous prince who rose to wealth and power through Peter's friendship. Impetuous and stubborn, generous and cruel, tender and unforgiving, a man of enormous energy and complexity, Peter the Great is brought fully to life. The Modern Library of the World's Best Books These Robert K. Massie books are available in Modern Library editions Peter the Great Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "Enthralling . . . as fascinating as any novel and more so than most."- The New York Times Book Review Nicholas and Alexandra "A magnificent and intimate picture . . . Not only the main characters but a whole era become alive and comprehensible." -Harper's The Romanovs "Riveting . . . unfolds like a detective story." -Los Angeles Times Book Review