Peter the Great by Troyat, Henri, 1911-2007

A silly attempt to override the significance of the major event in the history of the 18st Century Europe and Russia ! Peter-the-Great's achievements in advancing his country's culture, knowledge and position of power on the European and the Asian geo-political and cultural arena ! What a sad, untruthful and one-sided look at the Great and powerful country to bring forth ! Such a pity and ignorance by the author .