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Peter the Great (Hardcover, Second Edition)
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Peter the Great (Hardcover, Second Edition)
Series: Critical Issues in World and International History
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Centuries after he ruled Russia from 1689 to 1725, Peter the Great
remains one of the most revered and enigmatic leaders in world
history. Now in a new edition, 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. Bushkovitch illustrates how Peter, during his thirty-six
years as tsar, transformed his country into a modern nation-he
strengthened the state, reorganized the army, established a navy,
and conquered new territories. In addition to these momentous
achievements, Peter changed the face of the Russian character by
introducing European culture, scientific innovations, and political
thought to Russia. His influence ultimately paved the way for
liberalism, Western-style nationalism, and communism. In the end,
neither his contemporaries nor generations of future historians can
agree on how Peter should be remembered: was he a heroic reformer
who brought Russia into the modern age, or a violent despot who
valued the ideas of foreigners over Russian heritage?
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