This superbly told story brings to life one of the most remarkable rulersand menin all of history and conveys the drama of his life and world. His selfgiven title was peter the great though he was officially peter i. The struggle for empire in central asia is a great historical account and a very enjoyable book to read. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Peter the great is one of the bestwritten history books ive encountered. Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentu. Time is running out for the boy who wouldnt grow up. He was one of russias greatest statesmen, organizers, and reformers and made his country a world power. Hamilton is the author of numerous novels, including a night without stars, great north road, the evolutionary void, the temporal void, the dreaming void, judas unchained, pandoras star, misspent youth, fallen dragon, and the acclaimed epic nights dawn trilogy. Robert massies peter the great is an elegantlywritten work which not only provides abundant and overflowing information about the great man, but which, like no other book, transports the reader into the world of late 17th century and early 18th century russia. Peter the great by jacob abbott free at loyal books.
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 imperial title of peter the great was the following. Early life peter was the youngest child of czar alexis, by alexiss second wife, natalya naryshkin. Peter i or peter the great, 16721725, czar of russia 16821725, major figure in the development of imperial russia. Oct 18, 2019 peter the great was a russian czar in the late 17th century, who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish russia as a great nation. A character based on peter plays a major role in the age of unreason, a series of four alternate history novels written by american science fiction and fantasy author gregory keyes. His life and world is a 1980 work written by robert k. Peter the great was born in 1672 and he died in 1725. List of books and articles about peter the great online research. Jun 29, 2017 having cut a window to europe, the first russian czar, peter the great, also introduced european ways of life to russia, including rules of conduct.
Peter implemented sweeping reforms aimed at modernizing russia. Robert massies peter the great is an elegantlywritten work which not only provides abundant and overflowing information about the great man, but which, like no other book, transports the reader. The modern library of the worlds best books peter the great winner of the pulitzer prize enthralling. Readers with an interest in world history will be fascinated by this biography of the tsar who began the transformation of russia into a modern state in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Peter was a huge larger than life character and i kept on asking myself what it would have. This penetrating study by noted yale historian paul bushkovitch casts new light on peter and his times, and demonstrates why it is impossible to comprehend the later course of russian history without first grasping peter s profound influence. This book provides a vivid sense of the dynamics of his. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Feb 27, 2004 the definitive short biography of the enigmatic peter the great peter the great 16721725, tsar of russia for fortythree years, was a dramatic, appealing, and unconventional character. He wrote this letter to a group of christians scattered throughout the northern areas of asia minor, where he may have previously preached the gospel. Access a free summary of managing in a time of great change, by peter ferdinand drucker and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. In this pathology of planning, peter hall briskly recounts the histories of five great planning disasters and two neardisasters and analyzes the decisions of the professional bureaucrats, community activists, and politicians involved in the planning process. Readers with an interest in world history will be fascinated by this. The definitive short biography of the enigmatic peter the great peter the great 16721725, tsar of russia for fortythree years, was a dramatic, appealing, and unconventional character. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. His life and world examines how a largerthanlife force of nature turns medieval muscovy into modern russia by force of arms, importation of talent, and harsh discipline. During his reign 1682891725 russia emerged from semiasiatic isolation on the remote fringes of the western world to become a great political and military power in her own right, and, for. I found this to be not only an outstanding book about russian history but also an excellent book about western history in the 17th and 18th centuries. Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovs against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia unfolds the magnificent story of peter the great, crowned cotsar at the age of ten. Massies book on peter the great is a thorough biography that reads like a good novel.
Peter was played by jan niklas and maximilian schell in the 1986 nbc miniseries peter the great. Peter the great is credited with dragging russia out of the medieval times to such an extent that by. The history of peter the great, emperor of russia by. Mr massie demonstrates the intricacies of the confluence of culture, identity, ideas and technologies of western europe, the baltic countries, ottoman empire and russia during the time of peters. Born in 1672, with little chance of attaining the throne of muscovy, peter finds himself at. From alexiss first marriage with maria miloslavsky were born feodor iii, sophia alekseyevna, and the semiimbecile ivan. The genius of massie is the way he makes it totally come to life. The acclaimed author of catherine the great, robert k. Peter i, tsar of russia who reigned jointly with his halfbrother ivan v 168296 and alone thereafter 16961725 and who in 1721 was proclaimed emperor. Discover librarianselected research resources on peter the great from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. Jun 21, 2007 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The modern library of the worlds best books peter the great. I found this to be not only an outstanding book about russian history but also an excellent book about western history in. The book won the 1981 pulitzer prize for biography or autobiography.
But at the end of fisrt chapter he is called back to russia by his godfather and protector peter the great. Drawing on his letters and papers, as well as on other contemporary accounts, the book provides new. Peterson is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Childrens hospital set to lose rights to peter pan. The whole history of peter, as might be expected from the indications of character developed by this incident, forms a narrative that is full of interest and instruction for all. Despite the title, this is not a biography it is an incredible narrative history of the times of peter the great. Written in 18271828 and first published in 1837, the novel is the first prose work of the great russian poet. Peter pans expires at the end of the month ending a 70year legacy for his custodians at great ormond street childrens hospital. This book is by far the best book on russian history. Marvin kalb as a young american in soviet russia marvin kalbs new book is about a very interesting year 1956 that he spent on a. This penetrating study by noted yale historian paul bushkovitch casts new light on peter and his times, and demonstrates why it is impossible to comprehend the later course of russian history without first grasping peters profound influence. Alexey was succeeded by the invalid fyodor iii, peter s eldest halfbrother, who lasted on the throne only six years and died without surviving issue. All of the important topics about the single individual who did more to affect the course of imperial russian history than any other are covered here in remarkable detail. This summary of the book of 1 peter provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 peter.
A very short book about peter the great the tsar who drug russia kicking and screaming into more modern times. Peter the great, his life and world by massie, robert k. The reforming tsar sought to westernise his empire, yet in 1723 he published an uncompromising reassertion of his absolutist. List of books and articles about peter the great online. This is a childrens book, so it is not very detailed, but the artwork is beautiful and there is enough information to whet the appetite about a historical figure whose name i knew, but not much else. Having cut a window to europe, the first russian czar, peter the great, also introduced european ways of life to russia, including rules of conduct. Peter the great was the youngest son of alexey i and his second wife, natalya naryshkina. Marvin kalb as a young american in soviet russia marvin kalbs new book is about a very interesting year 1956 that he spent on a diplomatic mission to. Winner of the pulitzer prizeagainst the monumental canvas of seventeenth.
Dont eat like a pig and other rules of etiquette from. Managing in a time of great change free summary by peter. Like many aristocratic families in early 19thcentury russia, pushkins parents adopted french culture, and he and his brother and sister learned to talk and to read in french. Centuries after he ruled russia from 1689 to 1725, peter the great remains one of the most revered and enigmatic leaders in world history. The first word of this epistle, peter, identifies the author, who called himself an apostle of jesus christ 1 peter 1. Peter the great is credited with dragging russia out of the medieval times to such an extent that by his death in 1725, russia. This book provides a vivid sense of the dynamics of his lifeboth public and privateand his reign. Mr massie demonstrates the intricacies of the confluence of culture. Dec 28, 2007 time is running out for the boy who wouldnt grow up. The first edition of the novel was published in 1980, and was written by robert k. It is very rare nowadays to find a book that holds your attention throughout, without finding one boring section, this is one of those books. By the grace of god, the most excellent and great sovereign emperor pyotr alekseevich the ruler of all the russias. Patrick 1120 excellenthighly recommended for people interested in history.
During the reign of peter i, 16891725, the gathering forces of change, modernism, and the movement to european ways in culture and technology were given direction and impetus under the great czar. Peter the great was a russian czar in the late 17th century, who is best known for his extensive reforms in an attempt to establish russia as a great nation. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 909 pages and is available in paperback format. Mr massie demonstrates the intricacies of the confluence of culture, identity, ideas and technologies of western europe, the baltic countries, ottoman empire and russia during the time of peters reign. Other articles where the negro of peter the great is discussed. Peter the great, who ruled russia from 1682 to 1725, has gone down in history as the man who opened russia to the west. Having read this book i feel as if ive known peter the great all my life. The history of peter the great, emperor of russia by voltaire free ebook project gutenberg. Book of first peter overview insight for living ministries. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k.
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