Peter I

The biography of Peter the Great, the reformer of Russia, written by the prominent domestic historian N. I. Pavlenko, is rightly recognized as a classic of the biographical genre. It is based on strict documentary evidence, utilizing all available sources,... and yet it is read in one breath, akin to a well-crafted historical novel. The personality of Peter I, perhaps like no other statesman in the history of Russia, continues to ignite fierce debates: were his famous reforms a blessing or a tragedy for Russia? The author of the book provides his answer to this question, revealing to the reader all aspects of the multifaceted, truly titanic activities of the reforming tsar.

Author: Николай Павленко

Printhouse: Molodaia gvardiia

Series: Lives of Remarkable People

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785235051768

Number of pages: 428

Size: 207х137х25 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 500 g

ID: 1714013

The biography of Peter the Great, the reformer of Russia, written by the prominent domestic historian N. I. Pavlenko, is rightly recognized as a classic of the biographical genre. It is based on strict documentary evidence, utilizing all available sources, and yet it is read in one breath, akin to a well-crafted historical novel. The personality of Peter I, perhaps like no other statesman in the history of Russia, continues to ignite fierce debates: were his famous reforms a blessing or a tragedy for Russia? The author of the book provides his answer to this question, revealing to the reader all aspects of the multifaceted, truly titanic activities of the reforming tsar.

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