Peter the First. Volume 2. Tolstoy A.N.

Alexey Nikolaevich Tolstoy (1883-1945) is one of the major Russian writers of the first half of the 20th century, the author of historical, scientific, fiction, social novels, stories and stories. The fact that he remained unfinished can be safely called the main work about the era of Peter the Great-one of the largest figures in Russian history.

What will the reforms of the king-transformer lead? The second and third books of the novel, included in this volume, cover only six years - a short period from the point of view of history, but it became a turning point in Peter's rule. It was during these years that a policy that set the path of development of the country was formed. The introduction of a new chronology and a European dress, shaving beards and the regulation of the celebration of the New Year were perplexed and murmuring the people. The construction of the sea fleet and military campaigns required funds that were replenished by tax growth. Instead of admiration, the king was increasingly called Antichrist.

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