Moderniser of Russia

Andrei Vinius, 1641-1716

Nonfiction, History, Asian, Russia, European General
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Author: K. Boterbloem ISBN: 9781137323675
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK Publication: February 27, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: K. Boterbloem
ISBN: 9781137323675
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication: February 27, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

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.

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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.

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