The Modernisation of Russia, 1676-1825 |
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| Author:
| Dixon, Simon |
| Series title: | New Approaches to European History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-81858-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | AUD $600.00 |
Book Description:
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Analytical account of a colourful period in Russian history accessible to undergraduates of European and Russian history, as well as to the non-specialist reader. Central to a discussion which emphasises Russia's place in Europe are the much misunderstood personalities of some remarkable rulers, such as Peter the Great, Catherine the Great and Alexander I. Their reigns are set in the context of wider developments in social, economic, cultural and intellectual history that help to...
More DescriptionAnalytical account of a colourful period in Russian history accessible to undergraduates of European and Russian history, as well as to the non-specialist reader. Central to a discussion which emphasises Russia's place in Europe are the much misunderstood personalities of some remarkable rulers, such as Peter the Great, Catherine the Great and Alexander I. Their reigns are set in the context of wider developments in social, economic, cultural and intellectual history that help to account for Russia's emergence as a great power.