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100 1 _aVoltaire,
_d1694-1778
245 1 4 _aThe History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-04-15
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia" by Voltaire is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book presents a detailed examination of the life and reign of Peter the Great, focusing on his efforts to reform and modernize Russia, expanding its territories and influence. The opening chapters set the stage for understanding the vast and complex state of Russia before and during Peter's rule, highlighting its geography, population, customs, and the socio-political challenges the country faced. The opening of the book begins with a thorough description of the geography and early history of Russia, emphasizing its immense size and the sparse population relative to its land area. Voltaire outlines the social conditions existing before Peter the Great's rise, detailing customs, religious practices, and the significance of various provinces. The narrative progresses to introduce the royal lineage and political struggles that preceded Peter's reign, including the turmoil arising from the succession issues following the death of czar Theodore and the revolt among the Strelitzes instigated by Peter's half-sister, Sophia. These elements establish a foundation for understanding the context in which Peter would become a pivotal figure in Russian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeter I, Emperor of Russia, 1672-1725
653 _aRussia -- History -- Peter I, 1689-1725
700 1 _aSmollett, T.
_q(Tobias),
_d1721-1771
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42540
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