Mr massie demonstrates the intricacies of the confluence of culture. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Alexei petrovich, catherine petrovna, elizabeth of russia, grand duchess anna petrovna of russia, grand duke. I cant imagine a better book on the subject for the general reader.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Fishermen in his day were considered manly men with hot tempers and vulgar language. Successfully weaving together contemporary sources with his brilliant analysis, massie narrates the life of peter the great. Britain, germany, and the coming of the great war, castles of steel. Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia unfolds the magnificent story of peter the great, one of the most extraordinary rulers in history. Robert k massie recounts the life of the czar who brought russia into the modern age, examines his accomplishments, and attempts to portray his complex personality. Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentu. Massie 1981, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. He was one of russias greatest statesmen, organizers, and reformers and made his country a world power. Massie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Having ruled jointly with his brother ivan v from 1682, when ivan died in 1696, peter was. Massie about the fascinating and tumultuous life of peter the great, the russian tsar responsible for bringing medieval russia into modernity during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
His life and world reissue by massie, robert k isbn. Massie is a meticulous researcher and an excellent writer and storyteller. Winner of the pulitzer prizeagainst the monumental canvas of seventeenth. The first edition of the novel was published in 1980, and was written by robert k. His life and world from the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. Massie shows peter, his agonies and triumphs, personal and political. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Britain, germany, and the winning of the great war at sea, and catherine the great. His character volatile, restless and cruel embodied the greatest strengths and weaknesses of russia.
He won the 1981 pulitzer prize for biography for peter the great. Oct 18, 2019 peter the great was the 14th child of czar alexis by his second wife, natalya kirillovna naryshkina. Accordingly, he has been eulogized or vilified by poets, philosophers, historians, biographers. Winner of the pulitzer prize against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia unfolds the magnificent story of peter. This page contains details about the nonfiction book peter the great.
The life of peter, the gospel awakening, dwight lyman moody. Impetuous and stubborn, generous and cruel, tender and unforgiving, a man of enormous energy and complexity, peter the great is brought fully to. This book is the 639th greatest nonfiction book of all time as determined by. It will continue to be read when our grandchildren are very old, and probably beyond that. Peter i or peter the great, 16721725, czar of russia 16821725, major figure in the development of imperial russia. His words and his deeds as told and recorded by those who knew him kahlil gibran pocket library peter learns to ride his bicycle the death and life of great american cities 50th. Massie continued to write biographical books on the russian imperial family. His cunningly crafted stories reveal the struggles, triumphs, memories, and hopes of the indigenous palestinian community living in a great. From alexiss first marriage with maria miloslavsky were born feodor iii, sophia alekseyevna, and the semiimbecile ivan.
The year i was peter the great conveys a feel for russian life with all the. Life peter world his and im just a man who loves to life. His books include nicholas and alexandra, peter the great. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 909 pages and is available in paperback format. The acclaimed author of catherine the great, robert k. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His life and world summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching peter the great.
Robert massies peter the great is an elegantlywritten work which not only provides abundant and overflowing information about the great man, but which, like no other book, transports the reader into the world of late 17th century and early 18th century russia. Born in 1672, with little chance of attaining the throne of muscovy, peter finds himself at. Massie this study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of peter the great. He was president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991. His life and world from the worlds largest community of readers. I have read historical accounts about the life of this exceptional visionary including the classic peter the first by the russian writer alexy tolstoy. His life and world paperback oct 12 1981 by robert k. Crowned cotsar as a child of ten, after witnessing bloody uprisings in the streets of moscow, he would grow up. Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the. To robert massie nicholas and alexandra, he is a prodigious personality with vices and virtues to scale. Random house trade paperbacks, 9780345298065, 928pp. Massie also immerses us in the world affairs of the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries.
His life and world hardcover january 1, 2009 by robert k. His life and world from the world s largest community of readers. The book won the 1981 pulitzer prize for biography or autobiography. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on peter the great. His life and world for which he won a pulitzer prize for biography, the romanovs. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. Robert k massie this biography of the notorious russian ruler examines his background and accomplishments, detailing the armed conflicts during his reign and scrutinizing his transformation of medieval russia into. Through knot and purge peter the great 16721725 transformed a medieval, backward russia into a semiwesternized world power. As always, massie is a brilliant writer and this being my third massie book, i knew i would not be disappointed. The author guides the reader not only through peter is vivid, complex life and personality, but as the subtitle appropriately states also through the world he was born into and lived in. Early life peter was the youngest child of czar alexis, by alexiss second wife, natalya naryshkin.
Peter the great, his life and world book, 1980 worldcat. Peter the great, his life and world book, 1981 worldcat. This is the type of scope, range, and depth that is found within the pages of robert k. His life and world, published in 1981, is the pulitzer prizewinning biography by robert k. Peter the great is credited with dragging russia out of the medieval times to such an extent that by. His life and world is a 1980 work written by robert k. Peter the great, his life and world by massie, robert k. This article about a nonfiction book on russian history is a stub. Peter i, tsar of russia who reigned jointly with his halfbrother ivan v 168296 and alone thereafter 16961725 and who in 1721 was proclaimed emperor. His life and world hardcover march 31, 2001 by robert k. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read peter the great.
Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Peter has been featured in many books, plays, films, and games, including the poems the bronze horseman, poltava and the unfinished novel the moor of peter the great, all by alexander pushkin. Massies book on peter the great is a thorough biography that reads like a good novel. It is great book and massies subsequent biography of catherine the great is. Robert k massie a biography of peter the great, emperor of russia, who lived during the late 17th and early 18th centuries and struggled to bring russia out of its medievalism. The modern library of the world s best books peter the great winner of the pulitzer prize enthralling. Massie delves deep into the life of this captivating historical figure, chronicling the pivotal events that shaped a boy into a legendincluding his incognito travels in europe, his unquenchable curiosity about western ways, his obsession with the sea and establishment of the. Massie, the life and times of peter the great are unfolded as a vast and panoramic narrative, an evocation of the man and his world within the many spheres of activity by. Mar 16, 2015 peter the great was born in 1672 and he died in 1725. His life and world has been a wonderful book to listen to, for me. Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovs against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia unfolds the magnificent. Not only does massie take us through every facet of peters life, his tortured family background, his foreign friends and mistresses. This was the basis of an nbc television network miniseries, peter the great 1986, which won three emmy awards and starred maximilian schell, laurence olivier and vanessa redgrave.
His life and his world first edition by massie, robert k. Peters life is, perhaps, the greatest redemption story ever recorded. Crowned cotsar as a child of ten, after witnessing bloody uprisings in the. His life and world modern library hardcover september 18, 2012 by robert k.
His life and world examines how a largerthan life force of nature turns medieval muscovy into modern russia by force of arms, importation of talent, and harsh discipline. Peter the great was the 14th child of czar alexis by his second wife, natalya kirillovna naryshkina. The first glimpse we had of him was when andrew called him. Peter the great biography childhood, life achievements. His life and world read description against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia, unfolds the magnificent story of peter the great. Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovs. Captains daughter, peter the great s blackamoor oxford world s classics jesus the son of man. The second call was when he was called to the work of the ministry. The book is well researched and offers what is likely an accurate picture of an important figure in the history of western civilization. The main characters of this biography, history story are peter the great, louis xiv of france.
Impetuous and stubborn, generous and cruel, tender and unforgiving, a man of enormous energy and complexity, peter the great is brought fully to life. Progress through violence in russia routledge bain, r. He was first called as a disciple, not as an apostle. It is both informative and enjoyable, wry with humor, par excellence pacing, quality quotes, and a variety of subject. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.