9781442254626-1442254629-Peter the Great (Critical Issues in World and International History)

Peter the Great (Critical Issues in World and International History)

ISBN-13: 9781442254626
ISBN-10: 1442254629
Edition: Second
Author: Paul Bushkovitch
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback 174 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781442254626
ISBN-10: 1442254629
Edition: Second
Author: Paul Bushkovitch
Publication date: 2016
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback 174 pages

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Peter the Great (Critical Issues in World and International History) (ISBN-13: 9781442254626 and ISBN-10: 1442254629), written by authors Paul Bushkovitch, was published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers in 2016. With an overall rating of 4.2 stars, it's a notable title among other Europe (Historical) books. You can easily purchase or rent Peter the Great (Critical Issues in World and International History) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Europe books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Centuries after he ruled Russia from 1689 to 1725, Peter the Great remains one of the most revered and enigmatic leaders in world history. Now in a new edition, this penetrating study by noted Yale historian Paul Bushkovitch casts new light on Peter and his times, and demonstrates why it is impossible to comprehend the later course of Russian history without first grasping Peter's profound influence. Bushkovitch illustrates how Peter, during his thirty-six years as tsar, transformed his country into a modern nation—he strengthened the state, reorganized the army, established a navy, and conquered new territories. In addition to these momentous achievements, Peter changed the face of the Russian character by introducing European culture, scientific innovations, and political thought to Russia. His influence ultimately paved the way for liberalism, Western-style nationalism, and communism. In the end, neither his contemporaries nor generations of future historians can agree on how Peter should be remembered: was he a heroic reformer who brought Russia into the modern age, or a violent despot who valued the ideas of foreigners over Russian heritage?

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