The Russian Empire in the Eighteenth Century Tradition and Modernization
Synopsis
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.Book details
- Author:
- David Griffiths, Aleksandr Kamenskii
- ISBN:
- 9781317454700
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781315699059, 9780585019789, 9780765637062, 9781563245756, 9781563245756, 9781563245749, 9781563245749, 9781315699059, 9781563245749, 9781563245756
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Pages:
- 256
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2020-06-29
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1997
- Copyright by:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Social Studies