Now in a new edition, this penetrating study by noted Yale historian Paul Bushkovitch casts new light on the profound impact of Peter the Great, one of the most revered and enigmatic leaders in world history, whose influence ultimately paved the way for liberalism, Western-style nationalism, and communism in Russia.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chronology
Introduction
Chapter 1: Russia at the End of the Seventeenth Century
Chapter 2: Tradition and Westernization
Chapter 3: A Quarter-Century of Conflict, 1676-1699
Chapter 4: The Era of Experimentation, 1700-1716
Chapter 5: Crisis and Resolution, 1716-1725
Chapter 6: Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Reform
Primary Sources
Index
About the Author
