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  by: Foy de la Neuville
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• The history of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia. To which is prefixed, A short general history of the country, from the rise of that monarchy: and an account of the author's life. In two volumes. ... . By Alexander Gordon of Achintoul, Esq; several Years a Major-General in the Czar's Service. Illustrated with a Map of Russia; the Heads of Czar Peter, Prince Menzekoff and the Author, engraved from original Paintings
  by: Gordon, Alexander
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• The history of the life and reign of the Czar Peter the Great, Emperor of all Russia, and Father of his country. Containing, 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, with the surprizing Instarces of his Favour to General Le Fort, Prince Menzikoff, and the Empress Catharine: And his severe Justice on Oflenders, particularly in the Proceedings against the rebellion; Caarewitz
  by: Bancks, John
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• A true, authentick, and impartial history of the life and glorious actions of the Czar of Muscovy: from his birth to his death. Containing, I. An Exact Account of his Title, Descent, Family and Issue. II. His Detection of the several Plots formed against him, and his Punishment of the Conspirators. III. His Wars with the Turks, Swedes and Polanders; and his successful and unparalleled Conquests over those People. IV. His Travels into Europe, &c. for the Improvement of Arts, Sciences, Military Discipline and Naval Affairs, more particularly to Germany, Holland, and the Courts of England and France. V. His Remarkable Speech at his Return Home. VI. His Proceedings against the Czarewitz his Son, his Nomination of a Successor, his Sickness, Death and Interment. The whole compiled from the Russian, High Dutch and French languages, state papers, and other publick authorities
  by: Defoe, Daniel
  Published: (1725)
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