The Revolution of Peter the Great

The Revolution of Peter the Great
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 241
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ISBN-10 : 9780674029941
ISBN-13 : 0674029941
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Book Synopsis The Revolution of Peter the Great by : James CRACRAFT

Download or read book The Revolution of Peter the Great written by James CRACRAFT and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many books chronicle the remarkable life of Russian tsar Peter the Great, but none analyze how his famous reforms actually took root and spread in Russia. By century's end, Russia was poised to play a critical role in the Napoleonic wars and boasted an elite culture about to burst into its golden age. In The Revolution of Peter the Great, James Cracraft offers a brilliant new interpretation of this pivotal era.


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