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The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia
François-Marie Arouet; 21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire: was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a versatile writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works. He wrote more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken advocate of several liberties, despite the risk this placed him in under the strict censorship laws of the time. As a satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance, religious dogma, and the French institutions of his day.
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The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia
François-Marie Arouet; 21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire: was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a versatile writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works. He wrote more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken advocate of several liberties, despite the risk this placed him in under the strict censorship laws of the time. As a satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance, religious dogma, and the French institutions of his day.
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The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia

The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia

by Voltaire
The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia

The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia

by Voltaire

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François-Marie Arouet; 21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire: was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state. Voltaire was a versatile writer, producing works in almost every literary form, including plays, poems, novels, essays, and historical and scientific works. He wrote more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken advocate of several liberties, despite the risk this placed him in under the strict censorship laws of the time. As a satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance, religious dogma, and the French institutions of his day.

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ISBN-13: 9781533122186
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date: 05/05/2016
Pages: 182
Product dimensions: 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.42(d)
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