Project Gutenberg 2007-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 119 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Peter the Great E-text prepared by Al Haines "Peter the Great" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and reign of Peter the Great, focusing on his rise to power, his efforts to modernize Russia, and the political intrigues that shaped his rule. It aims to offer readers insight into the transformative period of Russian history led by this significant figure. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the complex familial dynamics within the Russian royal family, particularly the rivalry between Peter and his half-sister, Sophia. Following the death of their father, tensions rise as Peter, still a child, is proclaimed emperor, while Sophia maneuvers for power, employing espionage and manipulation to maintain her influence. The opening sets the stage for Peter's emergence as a strong leader against the backdrop of conspiracy and political strife, foreshadowing his future struggles and the monumental changes he would bring to Russia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Peter I, Emperor of Russia, 1672-1725 Russia -- History -- Peter I, 1689-1725 DK Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 489480 482398 2024-09-09T11:38:55.635067 2023-09-10T04:36:45.476785 text/html text/html 480381 2007-06-21T07:55:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 601783 2021-01-02T18:42:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 655612 2024-09-09T11:39:02.622030 application/epub+zip 665328 2024-09-09T11:38:57.497084 application/epub+zip 217039 2024-09-09T11:38:56.504073 application/epub+zip 825650 2024-09-09T11:39:06.501042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804489 2024-09-09T11:39:01.883071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358510 2022-09-10T09:52:58.292260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453812 453801 2024-09-09T11:38:54.890091 2023-09-10T04:36:44.840796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 453620 2021-01-02T18:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 159720 2021-01-02T18:42:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 453627 2021-01-02T18:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159719 2021-01-02T18:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20140 2024-09-09T11:39:06.652003 application/rdf+xml 10339 2024-09-09T11:38:56.856051 image/jpeg 2838 2024-09-09T11:38:56.681060 image/jpeg 640044 2024-09-09T11:38:55.703070 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia