Author:
Robert K Massie
Stars:
4
Review by:MApgar
This was big, like 'choke a rhino with it' big. But keep in mind the guy
did a lot and he was pretty freaking crazy at times to boot so that ups
things by a few chapters. Born to a czar's personally beloved (but
politically
hated) second wife, Peter's father died when he was young, and he
witnessed political troops murder family and allies only to have his
half sister seize the regency. Sophia was the only person he feared,
even above his arch rival the King of Sweden whom he
battled for years - basically it was a combo spitting match / St
Petersburg rights. Peter revolutionized Russia in many ways despite his
own shortcomings - poorly educated, he was juvenile in many ways, quick
tempered, and was sensitive about his epilepsy.
But he was loyal once won and brave under assault.
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