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<p>There has never been a more remarkable national leader in modern history than Peter the Great (1672–1725). He was a giant in every way. In physical stature, willpower, enthusiasm, energy, libertinism, and refusal to accept old conventions, he stood head and shoulders above his contemporaries. He grew up in an atmosphere of fear, suspicion, and court rivalries that often assumed violent forms. He only gained power, at the age of seventeen, by ousting his half sister, Sophia, and shutting her u
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- Author
- Wilson, Derek, 1935-
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y.: St. Martin's Press
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781429964678
- Category
- biography
- Subjects
- History, Biography, Historical Fiction
- Rating
- 3.57 / 5 (45 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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