Russia - History - Peter I, 1689-1725
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The present state and regulations of the Church of Russia . Establish'd by the late Tsar's royal edict. Also in a second volume a collection of several tracts relating to his fleets, expedition to Derbent, &c. Translated from the originals in the Slavonian and Russian languages. With an accurate Map of the Caspian Sea. And a Preface to the Whole, wherein is contained a full and genuine Account of the Rise and Fall of Prince Menshikoff. By Tho. Consett, M. A. Late Chaplain to the British Factory in Russia, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Sciences in Berlin.
Russian Orthodox ChurchDate: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- E-books
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A new history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great , Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Giving an exact Relation of I. His Travels, Studies, and Personal Fatigues, for the attaining of Knowledge in Civil and Military Affairs, and the Improvement of his Subjects. II. His Introduction of Arts and Sciences, a Naval Force, and Commerce with foreign Nations: Also his many Reformations in Church and State, the Army, and the Customs and Manners of his People. III. His Wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars, and Persians; Victories by Sea and Land; Acquisitions of Territory; and Increase of Power. IV. His Regard to Genius and Merit, particularly in the Instances of General Le Fort, Prince Menzikoff, and the Empress Catharine: And his severe Justice on Offenders, exemplified in the Proceedings against the Czarewitz, and others. To which is prefixed, a chronological summary of the history of Russia, a political view of the constitution and a geographical description of that vast empire. The whole compiled from authentic Memoirs, and containing many Particulars that were never before collected together. By the author of the critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- E-books
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A new history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great , Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Giving an exact relation of I. His travels, studies, and personal fatigues, for the attaining of knowledge in civil and military affairs, and the improvement of his subjects. II. His introduction of arts and sciences, a naval force, and commerce with foreign nations: also his many reformations in church and state, the army, and the customs and manners of his people. III. His wars with the Swedes, Turks, Tartars and Persians; victories by sea and land; acquisitions of territory, and increase of power. IV. His regard to genius and merit, particularly in the instances of general Le Fort, prince Menzikoff, and the emprese Catharine: and his severe justice on offenders, exemplified in the proceedings against the czarewitz, and others. To which is prefixed, a chronological summary of the history of Russia, a political view of the constitution, and a geographical description of that vast empire. The whole compiled from authentic memoirs, and containing many particulars that were never before collected together. The third edition, revised and corrected. By the author of the critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell.
Bancks, John, 1709-1751.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- E-books
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The history of the life of Peter I. Emperor of Russia In three volumes. By John Mottley, Esq;.
Mottley, John, 1692-1750.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- E-books
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The memorial of M. Bestuchef His Czarish Majesties resident in London . Presented Oct. 17. 1720. To the Court of Great Britain, Being A Reply to the two Answers given by the British and Brunswick Ministers to a Former Memorial. Presented by the Resident Wesselofski.
Russia. Sovereign (1689-1725: Peter I)Date: Printed in the year, 1721