Peter the Great: His Life and World by Massie, Robert K - 1981

Hutchinson, Sydney, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. First Impression. Size: 8vo Octavo (standard book size). 910 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is not price clipped and in excellent condition. Previous owner's signature in ink. Deckled edges (rough cut). WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE. Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia unfolds the magnificent story of Peter the Great, crowned co-tsar at the age of ten. Robert K. Massie delves deep into the life of this captivating historical figure, chronicling the pivotal events that shaped a boy into a legend—including his “incognito” travels in Europe, his unquenchable curiosity about Western ways, his obsession with the sea and establishment of the stupendous Russian navy, his creation of an unbeatable army, his transformation of Russia, and his relationships with those he loved most: Catherine, the robust yet gentle peasant, his loving mistress, wife, and successor; and Menshikov, the charming, bold, unscrupulous prince who rose to wealth and power through Peter’s friendship. Impetuous and stubborn, generous and cruel, tender and unforgiving, a man of enormous energy and complexity, Peter the Great is brought fully to life. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: History; Russia; Biography & Autobiography. ISBN: 0575029560. ISBN/EAN: 9780575029569. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 5760. . 9780575029569 This book weighs over one kilogram, and may involve extra shipping charges if posted to some countries..