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Peter the Great Stephen J. Lee

Peter the Great By Stephen J. Lee

Peter the Great by Stephen J. Lee


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Summary

This book looks at the key issues of Peter the Great's reign: territorial expanion and domestic reform. It also analyses the controversy surrounding his reputation: does he deserve the title 'Great.', was he enlightened or barbaric?

Peter the Great Summary

Peter the Great by Stephen J. Lee

Peter the Great, whose reign saw the explosion of Russia onto the European scene, has become a legendary figure in history, as well as the subject of abiding controversy over the past two decades. Does he deserve the title 'The Great'? Was he 'enlightened' or 'barbaric'? Were his domestic reforms planned, or introduced as a direct result of the needs of war? Peter the Great answers key questions about his territorial expansion and domestic reforms. It reflects existing controversies and allows the reader to consider the views of a range of historians - Russian, English and American. The author avoids a narrative approach in order to focus on analysing issues that students are expected to address in their essays.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Setting: 1. The Approach 2. The Reign 3. The Personality. Part 2 War, Conquest and Dipolomacy: 1. Russia Before Peter the Great - Expansion and Stagnation 2. Objective Factors Favouring Further Russian Expansion 3. The Priorities of Peter the Great 4. The Conflict With Sweden 1700-21 5. The Conflict with the Ottoman Empire 6. Russian Expansion in Asia During Peter's Reign 7. Russian Diplomacy and the Great Powers. Part 3 Internal Reforms and Changes: 1. An Introductory Analysis and Historiography 2. The Army 3. The Navy 4. Central Government 5. Local Government and the Judiciary 6. The Economy 7. Society, Nobility and Peasantry 8. Religion and the Church 9. Culture and Education. Part 4 Peter The Great?

Additional information

GOR001658517
9780415092791
0415092795
Peter the Great by Stephen J. Lee
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
19930805
100
N/A
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