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. / By the author of the Critical review of the political life of Oliver Cromwell.

Author/creator Bancks, John
Format Electronic
EditionA new edition, revised and corrected.
Publication InfoMontpelier [Vt.] : Printed by Wright & Sibley, for P. Merrifield, & Co. booksellers and stationers, Windsor, Vt., 1811.
Description316 pages ; 18 cm
Supplemental ContentShaw-Shoemaker Digital Edition
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SeriesEarly American imprints. Second series no. 22246. ^A575643
General noteRunning title: The history of Peter the Great.
General noteBy John Bancks.
References Shaw & Shoemaker 22246
References McCorison, M.A. Vermont, 1255
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2004-2007] Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 22246).
Other titleThe history of Peter the Great.

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