Leather-bound gift book "The Russian Empire from Peter I to Catherine II." by Nikolai Kostomarov

This book represents the completion of an exciting course in Russian history created by the famous historian and writer N. I. Kostomarov (1817-1885). By painting vivid images of the most important people who left a vivid mark on Russian history, he gives a visual representation of the events that took place in Russia in the XVIII century. You will learn how the Russian Empire developed after the death of Peter the Great, who was the successor of his grandiose transformations, who tried to reverse them.

The revolutionary transformations of Peter the Great gave rise to many dissatisfied people who were ready to counteract them, but of all his opponents, his first place was occupied by his own son, Tsarevich Alexei, whose biography has been given considerable attention. After Peter the Great, state power passed into the hands of women. This book describes in detail and colorfully the reign of Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740) and Elizabeth Petrovna (1709-1761). Numerous illustrations provide a visual representation of the events that took place in the times described. The book is addressed to everyone who loves Russian history.