First published 1980
Peter the Great was a colossus who towered over 18th-century Europe. Flung into power as a boy, he tore Russia from the grip of tradition, dragging his people into the modern age through sheer force of will. Marching across the frozen landscape, Peter wields the axe, the chisel, and the sword to carve a new identity for his country - and leave an indelible mark on history.
Genres: biography, history, historical-fiction, russian-literature
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-figure
Setting: Russia, Emperors
Period: Peter I, 1689-1725, Século 17;século 18
934 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Ballantine Books