The Russian Empire in the Eighteenth Century: Tradition and Modernization: Tradition and Modernization

by Aleksandr Kamenskii, David Griffiths

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563245749
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/31/1997
Series:	New Russian History Series
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1400L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Aleksandr B. Kamenskii (Author) , David Griffiths (Author)

Table of Contents

The "Third Rome" on the Eve of Reform; The Birth of the Reforming Tsar; The Origins of Empire; "You Know Who's Daughter I Am"; The Era of Catherine the Great; The Empire Advances; "He Wanted to Become Ivan IV";