Peter the Great by Robert K Massie

Peter the Great by Robert K Massie

From the Modern Library's new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by Robert K. Massie--also available are Nicholas and Alexandra and The Romanovs

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 successor; 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.

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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

Massie was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and went to Yale University to study American history and Oxford University to study European history as a Rhodes Scholar. From 1987 to 1991, he served as President of the Writers Guild. Nicholas and Alexandra, Peter the Great: His Life and World (for which he received a Pulitzer Prize for biography), The Romanovs: The Last Chapter, Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War, Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany, and the Winning of the Great War at Sea, and Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman are among his works.

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ISBN 13	9780345336194
ISBN 10	0345336194
Title	Peter the Great
Author	Robert K Massie
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	1986-01-12
Number of pages	934
Prizes	Winner of Pulitzer Prize Biography Category 1981
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.