Peter the Great
Peter's contested rise, wars with Sweden and the Ottoman Empire, and reforms in government, church and commerce reveal how Russia gained a Baltic capital and an empire.
6 parts, about 36 minutes to read.
At a glance
- Author
- Robert K. Massie
- Parts
- 6 parts
- Reading time
- about 36 minutes
- The whole book
- Also to read in full
What the summary covers
- Old Muscovy7 min
- The Great Embassy5 min
- The Great Northern War10 min
- On the European Stage10 min
- The New Russia3 min
- Epilogue1 min
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