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Russia of the Tsars
Between the 17th century and the 1917 revolution, the Russian tsars ruled the largest and most diverse empire in the world. The splendor of their court and their capital city, St. Petersburg, was extraordinary, but this imperial edifice was supported by the toil of millions of serfs tied to the land and brutally repressed. The vast majority of the people were uneducated, yet Russia produced writers, artists and composers of world importance. The tsars created a mighty army, but it failed them in the Crimea and in World War I.
In Russia of the Tsars, Peter Waldron explores the creation of the tsars’ empire; Peter the Great and the Westernization of Russia; how the vastness of the tsars’ lands and its extremes of climate affected the lives of rulers and peasants alike; the pressures for and against reform; and how the tsarist regime finally fell in a cataclysm of violence.
Featuring a wealth of illustrations, fact boxes and 10 facsimile documents (including a 1710 map of St. Petersburg and the announcement of Nicholas II’s abdication in 1917), this fascinating entry in the History Files series captures the profound influence of the tsars’ vast empire on both Europe and Asia.
Softcover/Non-Book : 144 pages
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Inc. ( April 01, 2011 )
Item #: 13-317690
ISBN: 9780500289297
Product Dimensions: 6.75 x 8.25 inches
Product Weight: 17.0 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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