Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library)

Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library) is an unforgettable biography that takes you on a captivating journey through Russian history. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert K. Massie, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in the enigmatic life of Tsar Peter the Great.

With a writing style described as "urgently readable" by Newsweek, Massie's biography is filled with the kind of dramatic twists and turns that keep you hooked from beginning to end. The New York Times Book Review has praised it as "enthralling," noting that it is as fascinating as any novel and more so than most.

The grandeur of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia serve as the backdrop for Peter the Great's extraordinary story. From being crowned co-tsar at the tender age of ten to his incognito travels in Europe, this biography explores the pivotal events that shaped a boy into a legend. Massie takes you through Peter's insatiable curiosity about Western ways, his groundbreaking establishment of the Russian navy, his creation of an unbeatable army, and his transformative impact on the nation he ruled.

However, it is the exploration of Peter the Great's relationships that truly makes this biography shine. Massie delves into his deep connection with Catherine, his robust and gentle mistress, wife, and eventual successor. He also uncovers the intriguing friendship between Peter and Menshikov, a charming yet unscrupulous prince who rose to power through their bond.

Impetuous and stubborn, generous and cruel, tender and unforgiving – Peter the Great's complex personality leaps off the pages. Massie portrays him as a man of enormous energy, forever driven by his insatiable thirst for knowledge, power, and reform.

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