The Russian Empire in the Eighteenth Century: Tradition and Modernization
The Russian Empire in the Eighteenth Century: Tradition and Modernization By Aleksandr B. Kamenskii
1997 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1563245752 | PDF | 16 MB
1997 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1563245752 | PDF | 16 MB
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.