Peter the Great

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

Paul Bushkovitch is Reuben Post Halleck Professor of History at Yale University. His books include The Merchants of Moscow (1580-1650), Religion and Society in Russia: The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, Peter the Great: The Struggle for Power 1671-1725, and A Concise History of Russia.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Bushkovitch, Paul Bushkovitch, Bushkovitch Paul
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2016
• EAN: 9781442254626
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-5462-6
• No. of pages: 174
• Series: Critical Issues in World and International History; Critical Issues in World and International History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Russia, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Biography: historical, political and military, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Russia / General, HISTORY / Russia / Imperial, Russian history;Russian Studies