Peter the Great
Published on 17. June 2013
104 pages
978-1-136-45332-8 (ISBN)
Description
Peter the Great, whose reign saw the explosion of Russia onto the European scene, has become a legendary figure in history, as well as the subject of abiding controversy over the past two decades. Does he deserve the title 'The Great'? Was he 'enlightened' or 'barbaric'? Were his domestic reforms planned, or introduced as a direct result of the needs of war? Peter the Great answers key questions about his territorial expansion and domestic reforms. It reflects existing controversies and allows the reader to consider the views of a range of historians - Russian, English and American. The author avoids a narrative approach in order to focus on analysing issues that students are expected to address in their essays.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
8,83 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-45332-8 (9781136453328)
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Authored by Lee, Stephen J.
Content
Chapter 1 The setting; Chapter 2 War, conquest and diplomacy; Chapter 3 Peter the Great's internal reforms; Chapter 4 Peter 'the Great'?;
