Catherine the Great and the Russian Nobilty - A Study Based on the Materials of the Legislative Commission of 1767

Klappentext Russian Society in the eighteenth century was dominated by the nobility. Zusammenfassung Russian Society in the eighteenth century was dominated by the nobility. This class made large contribution to secular culture and played a role of vital importance in the government! the armed forces and the economic life of Russia. Dr Dukes has based his study on the materials of Catherine the Great's Legislative Commission of 1767. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Crown and nobility in Russia before 1762; 2. Peter III, Catherine II and the nobility; 3. Serfdom and the economy; 4. Social and political attitudes; 5. Education and culture; 6. Catherine the Great and the Russian nobility.

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• Authors: Paul Dukes, Dukes Paul
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2008
• EAN: 9780521084000
• ISBN: 978-0-521-08400-0
• No. of pages: 284
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era