The Russian Empire from Peter I to Catherine II. Russian history in the biographies of its main figures
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This book shall end the fascinating course of the Russian history created by the famous historian and writer N.I. Kostomarov (1817-1885).
Drawing bright images of significant people who left a bright mark in Russian history, he gives a visual understanding of the events that took place in Russia in the XVIII century. You will learn how the Russian Empire developed after Peter I, who was the successor of his grandiose transformations, who tried to reverse them.
The revolutionary transformations of Peter the Great spawned many dissatisfied, but of all opponents, the first place was held by his native son, Tsarevich Alexey, whose life is paid to considerable attention. After Peter I, state power passed into the hands of women. In this book, the reign of Anna John (1693-1740), and Elizabeth Petrovna (1709-1761) described in detail and colorfully. In the book you will also find the biographies of the heroes of the Petrovsk epoch, who survived the Great Emperor, such as Archbishop Feofan Prokopovich, Alexander Menshikov, Field Marshal Burhard Minih, who had a great influence on both the internal development of Russia and its relationship with other countries.
Numerous illustrations give a visual idea of the events that happened in the times described. The book is addressed to everyone who loves Russian history
Drawing bright images of significant people who left a bright mark in Russian history, he gives a visual understanding of the events that took place in Russia in the XVIII century. You will learn how the Russian Empire developed after Peter I, who was the successor of his grandiose transformations, who tried to reverse them.
The revolutionary transformations of Peter the Great spawned many dissatisfied, but of all opponents, the first place was held by his native son, Tsarevich Alexey, whose life is paid to considerable attention. After Peter I, state power passed into the hands of women. In this book, the reign of Anna John (1693-1740), and Elizabeth Petrovna (1709-1761) described in detail and colorfully. In the book you will also find the biographies of the heroes of the Petrovsk epoch, who survived the Great Emperor, such as Archbishop Feofan Prokopovich, Alexander Menshikov, Field Marshal Burhard Minih, who had a great influence on both the internal development of Russia and its relationship with other countries.
Numerous illustrations give a visual idea of the events that happened in the times described. The book is addressed to everyone who loves Russian history
Author:
Author:Kostomarov N. I.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-373-07669-2
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