Peter the Great tells the story of the Russian tsar who ruled from 1682 to 1725 and transformed Russia into a major European power. This biography by Ashleigh Robertson follows his travels in Western Europe, his sweeping military, administrative and cultural reforms, his victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War, and the founding of St Petersburg. It offers an accessible portrait of a formidable and controversial ruler.
Peter the Great tells the story of the Russian tsar who ruled from 1682 to 1725 and transformed Russia into a major European power. This biography by Ashleigh Robertson follows his travels in Western Europe, his sweeping military, administrative and cultural reforms, his victory over Sweden in th...