The Modernisation of Russia, 1676-1825 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521379618)

This is an analytical account of a colorful period in Russian history, which is accessible to undergraduates of European and Russian history, as well as to the nonspecialist reader. Central to a discussion that emphasizes Russia's place in Europe are the much misunderstood personalities of some remarkable rulers, such as Peter the Great, Catherine the Great and Alexander I. Their reigns are set in the context of wider developments in social, economic, cultural and intellectual history that help to account for Russia's emergence as a great power.

Author: Simon Dixon
ISBN-10: 052137961X
ISBN-13: 9780521379618
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/29/1999
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.11w x 0.79d