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The Prince
(Paperback)
Nicolo Machiavelli; Translated by W.K. Marriott
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From the Modern Library's new set of beautifully repackaged
hardcover classics by Robert K. Massie--also available are
"Nicholas and Alexandra "and "The Romanovs"
Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and
eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story
of Peter the Great, crowned co-tsar at the age of ten. The
acclaimed author of "Catherine the Great, " Robert K. Massie delves
deep into the life of this captivating historical figure,
chronicling the pivotal events that shaped a boy into a
legend--including his "incognito" travels in Europe, his
unquenchable curiosity about Western ways, his obsession with the
sea and establishment of the stupendous Russian navy, his creation
of an unbeatable army, his transformation of Russia, and his
relationships with those he loved most: Catherine, the robust yet
gentle peasant, his loving mistress, wife, and successor; and
Menshikov, the charming, bold, unscrupulous prince who rose to
wealth and power through Peter's friendship. Impetuous and
stubborn, generous and cruel, tender and unforgiving, a man of
enormous energy and complexity, Peter the Great is brought fully to
life.
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Peter the Great
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize
"Enthralling . . . as fascinating as any novel and more so than
most."--"The New York Times Book Review"
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Nicholas and Alexandra
"A magnificent and intimate picture . . . Not only the main
characters but a whole era become alive and
comprehensible.""--Harper's"
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The Romanovs
"Riveting . . . unfolds like a detective story.""--Los Angeles
Times Book Review"
Completing his major analysis of Elizabethan high politics with
this eagerly awaited third volume, Wallace MacCaffrey investigates
how Elizabeth I, the unwarlike war leader", and her ministers made
the great decisions that shaped English political history in the
years between the Armada of 1588 and her death in 1603. As in the
previous volumes, the author examines the ramifications of selected
themes, such as the Queen's reluctant entry into war with Spain,
the integration of Ireland into the English imperial system, and
the threat of renewed political faction with the appearance of a
new favorite at court, the Earl of Essex. Throughout, MacCaffrey
reveals the intentions, motivations, and assumptions that guided
Elizabeth's strategy in a struggle fought on many fronts: on the
high seas, in the West Indies, on the European continent, and in
Ireland. In light of the Queen's desire to uphold her popularity
through the maintenance of peace and prosperity, the author
explains why she pursued war with Spain by only half-measures and
how the brutal conquest of Ulster and the destruction of Tyrone
came to be seen as prerequisites for the incorporation of Northern
Ireland. A lively narrative outlines international circumstances as
perceived by the policy makers, exposing the preconceptions and
limited knowledge behind decisions that ultimately worked to
England's advantage.
More than a quarter of a century after it was first published in
hardcover comes a never-before-issued trade paperback edition of
the classic Nicholas and Alexandra. Featuring a new introduction by
its Pulitzer Prize -- winning author, this powerful work sweeps us
back to the extraordinary world of Imperial Russia to tell the
story of the Romanovs' lives: Nicholas's political naivete,
Alexandra's obsession with the corrupt mystic Rasputin, and little
Alexis's brave struggle with hemophilia. Against a lavish backdrop
of luxury and intrigue, Robert K. Massie unfolds a powerful drama
of passion and history -- the story of a doomed empire and the
death-marked royals who watched it crumble. . . .
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