Count Rostopchin. History of the outstanding Governor General of Moscow
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The new historical book of Lev Portnoy about the times of the reign in Russia of Catherine II, Paul I and Alexander I. The intriguing epic about the life of an outstanding Russian dignitary who has reached the highest posts in the management of Russia, a talented policy, a diplomat, writer Count F.V. Rostopchina (1765-1826) Written in the fascinating genre of scientific and artistic biography. The author, like one of the heroes, takes part in the plot, expresses reasoned and independent opinions, is responsible for complete historical reliability. The narrative is based on the study of numerous sources, including epistolary heritage and archival documents. This is one examples of rehabilitation of famous Russian statesmen, whose images were sometimes consciously distorted by ill -wishers. The author pays particular attention to the story of the burning of Moscow in 1812. The idea and the fire is attributed to Count Rostopchin, to which the famous Stendhal noted: “This Rostopchin or a villain, or a Roman. It would be interesting to know how they would look at his actions. ” This curiosity just satisfies the work of Leo of the Portle. The book is of great interest for specialists and lovers of Russian antiquity, is a valuable contribution to understanding the history of Russia of the late XVIII - early XIX centuries
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Cover:Hard
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- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Fiction
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ISBN:978-5-91187-283-0
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