In this fascinating study, Riasanovsky traces the development of the Petrine image through four periods of Russian history. Using examples drawn from Russian historical accounts, literature, and art, he demonstrates how this militaristic leader, founder of St. Petersburg, and tsar of all Russia from 1689 to 1725, has become the dominant cultural image of modern Russia.
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In this fascinating study, Riasanovsky traces the development of the Petrine image through four periods of Russian history. Using examples drawn from Russian historical accounts, literature, and art, he demonstrates how this militaristic leader, founder of St. Petersburg, and tsar of all Russia from 1689 to 1725, has become the dominant cultural image of modern Russia.
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Acceptable. Hardcover The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (literature, psychology, intellectual life, russian emperor) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.
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Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo. (ix) 331 pages, bibliography, index; navy cloth. Very good, bottom of pages slightly wavy from dampness; dust jacket good.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. 331pp. A near fine copy with a few tiny bumps on the front joint and faint spotting on the top page edge in a near fine dustwrapper with tiny chips on the spine ends.
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Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Small closed tears on top front panel and spine crown. Small open tear on spine heel.; 6.5 X 1.19 X 9.56 inches; 340 pages.
