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Reform and Regicide: The Reign of Peter III of Russia

Carol S. Leonard

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Description:"This book is an important contribution to an understanding of the development of the Russian political tradition." —Choice" . . . the fullest and most extensively researched narrative available in a western language on Peter III . . . " —Slavic Review" . . . packed with information and convincing analysis . . . those familiar with eighteenth-century Russian history will find it most rewarding." —Journal of Interdisciplinary History"A provocative reexamination of legislation and foreign policy under Peter III. Utilizing archival and published sources, Leonard shows this brief reign to have been a significant turning point in the evolution of economic and social policy. This work represents an important contribution to our understanding of eighteenth-century Russian monarchy." —Richard Wortman"Leonard's convincing reassessment of the reign of Peter III squarely places it in the reformist tradition for which Catherine II claimed to have served as exclusive midwife. This is an impressive departure from received notions about the contrast between Peter's reign and that of his ambitious spouse." —Michael F. Metcalf" . . . a well-drawn scholarly study . . . " —Library JournalPortrayed as "a libertine, a halfwit, and a drunkard" by his wife, Catherine the Great, and the victim of a coup engineered by her, Peter III has received short shrift from historians. Carol S. Leonard challenges these interpretations and argues that his policies were firmly rooted in the traditions of Russian absolutism and the intellectual climate of his times.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Reform and Regicide: The Reign of Peter III of Russia. To get started finding Reform and Regicide: The Reign of Peter III of Russia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Indiana University Press

Release: 1993

ISBN: 025311280X

Description: "This book is an important contribution to an understanding of the development of the Russian political tradition." —Choice" . . . the fullest and most extensively researched narrative available in a western language on Peter III . . . " —Slavic Review" . . . packed with information and convincing analysis . . . those familiar with eighteenth-century Russian history will find it most rewarding." —Journal of Interdisciplinary History"A provocative reexamination of legislation and foreign policy under Peter III. Utilizing archival and published sources, Leonard shows this brief reign to have been a significant turning point in the evolution of economic and social policy. This work represents an important contribution to our understanding of eighteenth-century Russian monarchy." —Richard Wortman"Leonard's convincing reassessment of the reign of Peter III squarely places it in the reformist tradition for which Catherine II claimed to have served as exclusive midwife. This is an impressive departure from received notions about the contrast between Peter's reign and that of his ambitious spouse." —Michael F. Metcalf" . . . a well-drawn scholarly study . . . " —Library JournalPortrayed as "a libertine, a halfwit, and a drunkard" by his wife, Catherine the Great, and the victim of a coup engineered by her, Peter III has received short shrift from historians. Carol S. Leonard challenges these interpretations and argues that his policies were firmly rooted in the traditions of Russian absolutism and the intellectual climate of his times.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Reform and Regicide: The Reign of Peter III of Russia. To get started finding Reform and Regicide: The Reign of Peter III of Russia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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