Peter the Great and the Emergence of Russia

Men and Their Times

by B.H. Sumner

Sumner, B.H., Peter The Great And The Emergence Of Russia

Genres: History, Biography, Politics, Nonfiction, Russia

216 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1962

About the author

Benedict Humphrey Sumner

Reviews

[Arya · Rating 2 out of 5]

good info, bad analysis, v great man theory which is so ew

[Paul Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very brief but informative; a very good intro to Russian history, I think.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good concise biography of Peter the Great. When I say concise, I mean less than 200 pages.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fairly short biography of one of Russia's most renowned tsars. Not the most exciting read, but informative and a nice introduction to the topic.

[RYD · Rating 2 out of 5]

A pretty boring biography. I hadn't realized what a war monger Peter the Great was though:

"Peter was at war constantly for twenty-eight years, from 1695 to 1723, first against Turkey, then against Sweden, finally against Persia. The devouring maw of the army and navy swallowed up over three-quarters of the revenue already in 1701, four-fifths by 1710, and even at the end of his reign more than two-thirds."

[James Trexler · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overview of the formative events which shaped Peter's personality, his efforts at westernisation and modernisation, and his legacy. In depth only at times, but a good primer for future studies.

[John E · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short intro to the despotic life and hyperactivity of Peter in leading Russia from the woods of Muscovy to the edge of becoming European. Written in a scholarly and almost boring style that became a challenge to complete.

[John · Rating 1 out of 5]

Rated: F

[Katon · Rating 2 out of 5]

oh well, just another boring history book

[Ginger Heskett]

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