History of Peter the Great Emperor of Russia
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Jacob Abbott
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- 9781502366412
- 13 september 2014
- 192 pagina's
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Using original research and documentation, master storyteller Jacob Abbott once again weaves his magic to transform dry history into an intensely readable and action-packed epic, this time turning his attention to the story of Peter the Great.Starting with the family intrigues which led to his ascension to the throne, this narrative tells of his military and political adventures which successfully expanded the czardom into an empire and ultimately a major European power.By personally visiting western Europeoften in commoners disguisePeter identified the necessary social, technological, and cultural reforms needed to jolt Russia into the Age of the Enlightenmenteven if he, as Abbott shows too clearly, very often used medieval methods against his personal opponents.The reader is provided with many of the sometimes grisly details of palace intrigues and subversion, but also of the military victories Peter achieved in the Great Northern War with Sweden, and in the Crimea against the Turks. In addition, the story of the incredible efforts to build the metropolis of St. Petersburg, his marriage to the Empress Catherine, and Peters ultimate end, are told with the detailed and customary flair and style which Abbott fans will know all too well.Thus was brought to an end the earthly personal career of Peter the Great. He well deserves his title, for he was certainly one of the greatest as well as one of the most extraordinary men that ever lived. Himself half a savage, he undertook to civilize twenty million people, and he pursued the work during his whole lifetime through dangers, difficulties, and discouragements which it required a surprising degree of determination and energy to surmount. He differs from other great military monarchs that have appeared from time to time in the worlds history, and by their exploits have secured for themselves the title of The Great, in this, that, while they acquired their renown by conquests gained over foreign nations, which, in most cases, after the death of their conquerors, lapsed again into their original condition, leaving no permanent results behind, the triumphs which Peter achieved were the commencement of a work of internal improvement and reform
ContentsChapter I: The Princess SophiaChapter II: The Princesss DownfallChapter III: The Childhood and Youth of PeterChapter IV: Le Fort and MenzikoffChapter V: Commencement of the ReignChapter VI: The Emperors TourChapter VII: Conclusion of the TourChapter VIII: The RebellionChapter IX: ReformsChapter X: The Battle of NarvaChapter XI: The Building of St. PetersburgChapter XII: The Revolt of MazeppaChapter XIII: The Battle of PultowaChapter XIV: The Empress CatherineChapter XV: The Prince AlexisChapter XVI: The Flight of AlexisChapter XVII: The TrialChapter XVIII: The Condemnation and Death of AlexisChapter XIX: Conclusion
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