Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert K. Massie Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Peter the Great: His Life and World
Book Review: A great book
Summary: 5 Stars
An Exhaustive work on Russian History. I was absorbed in this book and brought back to the late 1600s and early 1700s. This book goes into such detail that you feel like you have lived through what you have read.It's like traveling in a time machine.You feel like you were a participant in thw war between Sweden and Russia. You feel like you know the life of Peter The Great as well as we know the life of Monica Liwinsky and Bill Clinton.A very Great Book.Book Review: Absolutely outstanding.
Summary: 5 Stars
Being an avid reader, Soviet by upbringing and education and half-Russian/ half-Ukrainian by roots, I am absolutely astonished by the quality and sheer scope of this book written by an Western author. Very well written. Historical materials and documents used by the author make it very realistic and show that a human being and politics have little changed in a few centuries. It was interesting to find out that Russia had more contacts with foreign countries at that time that I could have imagined. Many details of the court life (both in Russia and abroad) give very human touch to the book. Huge thanks to Mr. K. Massie.Book Review: Amazing Read
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a wonderfully written piece of work by Robert K Massie. It is never boring or drawn out, which is impressive considering its thousand page length.Book Review: Amazing...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an absolutely brilliant book. It is a detailed and well-written biography of one of the most incredible leaders in the history of the world.Book Review: An excellent book.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book at the Anglia Bookstore on the Fontanka Canal last month while visiting St. Petersburg and quickly realized you don't find many books better, or near as good as this one. It captivates you from the moment you start. Massie gives details that make the history literally come to life. One thing I enjoyed about it was that Massie took the time, and had the talent, to describe in detail the actions and traits of many of Peter's antagonists and allies such as Charles of Sweden and Augustus of Poland, along with the Duke of Marlborough and the 'Sun King'. The dissolution and execution of the Streltsy was quite well depicted; enough to form a picture but not bog down in gory details. It amazes me how much a man such as Peter the Great is still loved by the Russians, at least the people of St. Petersburg. My Russian friends have always called their city simply 'Peter', even when it was Leningrad. A first rate book that entertains completely and shows the history of a place and time that have been somewhat shrouded for many years in the West.