The first superpower. The history of the Russian State. Alexander the Blessed and Nicholas the Unforgettable

This book is dedicated to the events of the first half of the 19th century, the era of the reign of the sons of Emperor Paul - Alexander, the idol of domestic liberals, and Nikolai, the idol of domestic statesmen. These two political regimes, very different in ideology and style, set Russia a new rhythm of breathing, which continues to this day. What lessons can be learned from the study of the Alexander Nicolaev era?
The “first superpower” - the seventh volume of the “history of the Russian state” - tells the reader what the reasons for the rapid take -off and subsequent weakening of the Russian Empire, at what cost the country reached a leading world position and what results the experience of “superpower” led to