Spanning the years from the late 15th to the early 20th centuries, "Chronicle of the Russian Tsars" documents the lives of tsars famous and infamous in a lively sequence of biographical portraits Discover the facts behind the reputations of rulers such as Ivan the Terrible, whose reign of terror was unparalleled in Russian history until озвтф Stalin,- Peter the Great, dynamic reformer and dedicated Westernizer; Catherine the Great, the determined young German princess who usurped power and is remembered for her interest in the Enlightenment and for her colourful private life; and the last tsar, Nicholas II, a weak-willed ruler in a period of devastating change Here too are the less familiar but equally intriguing personalities who occupied Russia's imperial throne: the pious but feeble Feodor I, the warm-hearted and irascible Alexei Mikhailovich, and the Empress Anna, with her taste for cruel practical jokes "Chronicle of the Russian Tsars" also introduces some of the key debates of Russian history How did a small principality centred on Moscow develop into a vast empire stretching from the Baltic to the Pacific? What part did the Orthodox Church play in the rise of tsarism? And why did Russia develop political and social institutions so different from those of the West? With its comprehensive timelines, datafiles, quotations and stunning illustrations, "Chronicle of the Russian Tsars" is at once an absorbing narrative history, an essential work of reference, and a source of visual inspiration bringing to life a powerful empire and distinctive civilization whose impact on the history of Europe and the world is immeasurable With 229 illustrations, 100 in colour Автор David Warnes.  WindowsИздательство: Thames and Hudson, 2004 г Суперобложка, 224 стр ISBN 0-500-05093-7 Язык: Английский Формат: 200x260 Мелованная бумага, Цветные иллюстрации.