The Image of Peter the Great in Russian History and Thought

by Nicholas V. Riasanovsky

Book Overview

In this scholarly study, the author examines the way in which Peter the Great has been perceived over the years by artists, writers, intellectuals, and other historians, and what his image has meant to Russian culture during various historical periods since Peter's death in 1725.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195074807
• ISBN13: 9780195074802
• Release Date: March 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"