--- product_id: 129832708 title: "Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library (Hardcover))" brand: "modern library" price: "1803472₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 19 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/129832708-peter-the-great-his-life-and-world-modern-library-hardcover store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library (Hardcover)) **Brand:** modern library **Price:** 1803472₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library (Hardcover)) by modern library - **How much does it cost?** 1803472₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/129832708-peter-the-great-his-life-and-world-modern-library-hardcover) ## Best For - modern library enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted modern library brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library (Hardcover)) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KnBMJgRKL.jpg) ![Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library (Hardcover)) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MvyzS3pcL.jpg) ![Peter the Great: His Life and World (Modern Library (Hardcover)) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519ZRmGTduL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of My Favorite Books Ever: A Classic *by L***Y on Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016* I've read hundreds of books but this is on of my all-time favorites. Massie is a meticulous researcher and an excellent writer and storyteller. This book brings to life a fascinating man, and his incredible times, and how Peter brought Russia out of the dark ages with his vision, willpower, restless soul and ceaseless energy. The battle scenes are incredible: I read the Battle of Poltava like it was happening before me, like watching a football game with the best newscaster. A true page-turner. You will find yourself enveloped in military strategy of two great men (Charles XII of Sweden and Peter the Great) and their armies, how they thought, what moves they made, mistakes they committed, and the final outcome. Massie takes you from a bird's eye view of a battle, right down to the most minute of details. I don't know how he does it! This is my third time reading this book. The last time? 1987, when I was in labor with my firstborn. A long night, so I grabbed my favorite book. The author's son has hemophilia (like Tsar Nicholas II's did), and the next day, I gave birth to a son with hemophilia. When the doctor gave me the diagnosis, I looked at the book in awe. Perhaps this explains my personal love for this book. But it is a classic: so very well written, so perfectly researched, and so expertly told. Read it and you will time travel to the 18th century! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Captivating; Gold Standard of History Writing *by V***L on Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017* "Peter the Great" is one of the best-written history books I've encountered, and it is the gold standard that I compare against other narrative histories. Despite the title, this is not a biography -- it is an incredible narrative history of the times of Peter the Great. I found this to be not only an outstanding book about Russian history, but also an excellent book about Western history in the 17th and 18th centuries. The best chapters cover Peter's grand tour through the Netherlands, Germany and England, and the book successfully brings to life the Europe of Peter's time. I also learned a lot about the warfare and military strategy of the times. My one critique would be that the chapters on the war with Sweden could probably be a bit shorter; there's more detail than most people need. Reading "Peter the Great" is better than reading historical fiction; the story is captivating and I really couldn't put the book down. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Indubitable Mr. Macabre *by C***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2019* As told by the bottomless pit of worldliness, Robert Massie, the story of Peter the Great is not just epic but colossal. This book checks your sense of moral judgement at the door; none without a fully developed sense of context should read. Right and wrong and "western" or at the time Moslem etiquette has to be suspended as an act of historical curiosity.King George I was not English. Peter's second wife was Lithuanian. Pushkin has an African ancestor, one of the few if not the only African in the book. The German suburb in Moscow was comprised of various European residents, living well or at least better than the illiterate, drunk, abusive, lawless Russians. Among all, there is a staggering infant mortality rate and otherwise remarkably short lifespans. It was the suburb that drew Peter away from the Orthodox heritage: to boats and sailing, to the Embassy across Europe, to the shaving of beards and the shrinking of impractical - except in winter - clothing.Owing perhaps to scarce records, or else just to a lull in domestic events, Charles XII of Sweden becomes the dominating figure in the middle of the book. Louis XIV was indulged as much as human spirit could tolerate, until the battles eventually turn to strange events with the Sultan in the Ottoman Empire, with Charles still angling for any revenge on his great foe while wearing his diplomatic welcome comically thin.To no one's surprise, this is an archive of torture, punishment, humiliation, and fear. Many times, and not just because the book is so long, many times per chapter in fact, the ax across the neck is an act of mercy. In their creativity, the Russians (with so many foreign lieutenants) anticipate the devious methods of Stalin and his purges, and Lenin and his Revolution. To no one's surprise there is torture, just as there is the mobilization, march, and victorious debauchery, but these aspects of barbarism do become relentless as the pages turn.This is a story without art. It traces one man's desire for a people to create a history, when eventually it would develop a taste for any aesthetics. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/129832708-peter-the-great-his-life-and-world-modern-library-hardcover](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/129832708-peter-the-great-his-life-and-world-modern-library-hardcover) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*