Author: John MottleyPublisher:
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Category : Russia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The History of the Life of Peter I. Emperor of Russia
Author: John MottleyPeter the Great
Author: Lindsey HughesPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300094264
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
"This, the shorter biography of Peter the Great (1672-1725), tells his story from birth to death in twelve chapters, including two final chapters on the Tsar's legacy and posthumous reputation up to the present, with the aim of providing a vivid sense of the dynamics of his life and reign: The focus is firmly on the dramatic, appealing and unconventional figure of Peter himself: his actions, deliberations, decisions, relationships, tastes and possessions. It includes the more bizarre aspects of his character, such as his interest in dwarfs, the use of disguises, clowning and vandalism. The main sources are Peter's letters and papers, both published and unpublished, as well as other contemporary accounts and documents." "The narrative comprises both the public and private life, the life Peter lived as well as his significant fantasy world. Hughes offers fascinating new material on the 'alternative' or 'parallel' history of Peter's many disguises and pseudonyms, his deference to a number of mock superiors, and his relationships with individuals such as his second wife Catherine and his favourite Alexander Menshikov." "In each chapter Hughes explores Peter's image in painting and sculpture, bringing the story to the present day with a discussion of controversial monuments in Moscow and St. Petersburg."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The History of Peter the Great
Author: VoltairePublisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1776585054
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
French Enlightenment thinker Voltaire saw much to admire in Russian emperor Peter the Great. Most significantly, Voltaire admired Peter's tireless efforts to drag Russia from its medieval mindset and thrust it into an age of rationality. This exhaustive biography focuses more on Peter's philosophy and values than his wartime exploits.
The History of the Life of Peter I. Emperor of Russia
Author: John MottleyPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780666660459
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Excerpt from The History of the Life of Peter I. Emperor of Russia: In Three Volumes I dare lay, my Lord, I may venture to affirm, that never any young No bleman, at his firfi. Appearance in the world, gave greater expeétations than your grace does at this Time of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The History of the Life of Peter I. Emperor of Russia. in Three Volumes. by John Mottley, Esq; Of 3; Volume 1
Author: John MottleyPublisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
ISBN: 9781379476719
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T135733 The titlepages in red and black. With a list of subscribers in vol.1. Large paper issue. The ornaments in vol.2 are those used by William Bowyer. London: printed for J. Read, 1739. 3v., plates: ports., maps; 8°
Scenes in the Life of St. Peter; A Biography and an Exposition
Author: James SpencePublisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780342624645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
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The History of the Life of Peter I. Emperor of Russia. in Three Volumes. by John Mottley, Esq; Of 3; Volume 3
Author: John MottleyPublisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions
ISBN: 9781379476733
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T135733 The titlepages in red and black. With a list of subscribers in vol.1. Large paper issue. The ornaments in vol.2 are those used by William Bowyer. London: printed for J. Read, 1739. 3v., plates: ports., maps; 8°
A New History of the Life and Reign of the Czar Peter the Great, Emperor of All Russia, and Father of His Country
Author: John BancksUniversal Biography; Containing a Copious Account, Critical and Historical, of the Life and Character, Labors and Actions of Eminent Persons, in All Ages and Countries, Conditions and Professions. Arranged in Alphabetical Order
Author: John LEMPRIERE (D.D.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 872
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