| The Russian Empire in the Eighteenth Century: Tradition and Modernization: Tradition and Modernization Contributor(s): Kamenskii, Aleksandr (Author), Griffiths, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563245744 ISBN-13: 9781563245749 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1997 Annotation: Russia's eighteenth-century drive toward modernity and empire under the two "greats" -- Peter I and Catherine II -- is fully captured in this new 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 947 |
| LCCN: 97005683 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Series: New Russian History |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.96" W x 9.24" (1.30 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |