Peter the Great: His Life and World
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Peter the Great: His Life and World by Massie Robert
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. The Modern Library of the World's Best BooksPeter 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
Robert K. Massie was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and studied American history at Yale and European history at Oxford, which he attended as a Rhodes Scholar. He was president of the Authors Guild from 1987 to 1991. His books include Nicholas and Alexandra, Peter the Great: His Life and World (for which he won a Pulitzer Prize for biography), The Romanovs: The Final 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307291455 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307291456 |
| Title | Peter the Great: His Life and World |
| Author | Massie Robert |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Alfred Knopf |
| Year published | 2009-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 914 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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