The Russian empire in the eighteenth century : searching for a place in the world
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The Russian empire in the eighteenth century : searching for a place in the world
（The New Russian history）
M.E. Sharpe, c1997
- : hbk
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Russia's 18th-century drive toward modernity and empire under the two "greats" - Peter I and Catherine II - is captured in this work by one of Russia's outstanding young historians. The author develops three themes: Russia's relationship to the West; the transformation of "Holy Russia" into a multinational empire; and the effects of efforts to modernize Russia selectively along Western lines. Writing in a clear, crisp style, Kamenskii enlivens the narrative with observations from contemporary literary figures and political commentators that point up the lasting significance of the events he describes.
Table of Contents
- The "Third Rome" on the Eve of Reform
- The Birth of the Reforming Tsar
- The Origins of Empire
- "You Know Who's Daughter I Am"
- The Era of Catherine the Great
- The Empire Advances
- "He Wanted to Become Ivan IV"
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