Peter the great children

Massie pages Random House Published: Massie was a journalist and historian who also wrote best-selling biographies of Nicholas and Alexandra Romanov and Catherine the Great. Massie died in at the age of ninety. He was inquisitive, mercurial, contemplative, demanding and surprisingly forward-thinking. It is an epic, extraordinary and often brilliantly-hued adventure that sweeps the reader through Russia during the late 17th and early 18th century.

While no prior knowledge of Russia or the Romanov dynasty is required…it would prove beneficial. Readers of all stripes, however, are likely to find this book an intimidating collection of unfamiliar but important names — of adversaries, advisers, mentors, proteges, family members and friends. A few well-placed maps would have been helpful.

It is simultaneously sweeping, deep, colorful, insightful and thorough. Readers with an interest in early Russian history will find it enthralling; those with less background will nevertheless find that the greater-than-average investment is handsomely rewarded.

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Franklin Robinson said:. June 11, at am. Thanks for your review. I have been promising myself I will pick up Peter the Great but have been intimidated by its length and keeping up with Russian names. Steve said:. Terry H said:.