Moderniser of Russia: Andrei Vinius, 1641-1716

By Kees Boterbloem

Book Overview

This book investigates Russia's transformation into a European Power by way of the activities of the tsarist translator and official Andrei Vinius, who became an important advisor to Peter the Great. Vinius emerges as an influential conduit of Western culture and technology, who played a key role in transforming Muscovy into Russia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349458724
• ISBN13: 9781349458721
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"