Russian statesmen through the eyes of their contemporaries. Memories. diaries. letters. Paul I
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Russian statesmen through the eyes of their contemporaries. Memories. diaries. letters. Paul I
14.99 €
Romantic and despot, knight and tyrant, mystic, fanatic of ideas, "Russian Hamlet", "poor Paul" - all this about the most enigmatic Russian Emperor Paul I. His short reign (1796-1801) falls at the turn of the century and reflects the characteristic features of the XVIII century, the era of building the Russian Empire, its rapid territorial growth, when gaining strength absolute power of the monarch, holding in his hands all the threads of governance, and serfdom - the basis of the economy of the state. At the same time, the reign of Paul I carries new beginnings that developed in the XIX century - attempts to solve the peasant question, the construction of the ministerial system, the establishment of the imperial family, etc. Such a short reign was preceded by a very long wait, during which the character of the future emperor was formed, his worldview and political views, which had a strong influence on the domestic and foreign policy of Russia in this complex and controversial four years. The proposed book presents a bright palette of views of contemporaries on the personality and deeds of the monarch, who flashed across the sky of the Russian Empire "fiery meteor". The edition includes memoirs, letters and documents revealing different periods of his life and reign - from birth to death. Familiarization with this valuable evidence will help the reader to get an idea of the era and personality of Paul I and find his own solution to the riddle of the emperor-knight.
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