The History of Peter the Great
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The History of Peter the Great
Voltaire, French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher (1694-1778)
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Table of Contents
- About This Book
- Description Of Russia
- Continuation Of The Description Of Russia, Population, Finances, Armies, Customs, Religion: State Of Russia Before Peter The Great
- The Ancestors Of Peter The Great
- John And Peter
- Administration Of The Princess Sophia
- The Reign Of Peter The First
- Congress And Treaty With The Chinese
- Expedition To The Palus Mæotis; Conquest Of Azoph
- Travels Of Peter The Great
- A Conspiracy Punished
- War With Sweden
- Resources After The Battle Of Narva
- Reformation At Moscow
- Peter The Great Keeps Possession Of All Ingria, While Charles Xii
- While Peter Is Strengthening His Conquests, And Improving The Police Of His Dominion, His Enemy Charles Xii. Gains Several Battles: Gives Laws To Poland And Saxony, And To Augustus, Notwithstanding A Victory Gained By The Russians
- Attempts Made To Set Up A Third King Of Poland
- Charles Xii. Crosses The Boristhenes, Penetrates Into The Ukraine, But Concerts His Measures Badly
- Battle Of Pultowa
- Consequences Of The Battle Of Pultowa
- Campaign Of Pruth
- Conclusion Of The Affairs Of Pruth
- Marriage Of The Czarowitz
- Taking Of Stetin
- Successes Of Peter The Great
- State Of Europe At The Return Of Charles Xii Siege Of Stralsund
- New Travels Of The Czar
- Continuation Of The Travels Of Peter The Great
- Of The Return Of The Czar To His Dominions
- Proceedings Against Prince Alexis Petrowitz
- Works And Establishments In 1718, And The Following Years
- Of The Trade Of Russia
- Of The Laws
- Of Religion
- The Congress Of Aland Or Oeland. Death Of Charles Xii
- Conquests In Persia
- Of The Coronation Of The Empress Catherine I And The Death Of Peter The Great
- Original Pieces
- Footnotes