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Genre/Form: | Biography Biographies History Biografieën (vorm) |
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Named Person: | Alexander, Emperor of Russia; Aleksandr, tsaar van Rusland; Alexander, Emperor of Russia |
Material Type: | Biography |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Marie-Pierre Rey; Susan Emanuel |
ISBN: | 9780875804668 0875804667 |
OCLC Number: | 788268084 |
Language Note: | Translated from the French. |
Description: | viv, 439 pages : 1 portrait ; 24 cm |
Contents: | The Childhood and Youth of an Emperor, 1777-1801. Monsieur Alexander and Catherine the Great -- "The monarch-in-training" -- A grand duke torn between greater and lesser courts -- The tsarevich at Paul I's court : 1796-1801 -- The Promising Reign : A Spirit of Reform, 1801-1807. Reformist attempts -- Reforming program : 1801-1805 -- On the international stage : 1801-1805 -- The Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815. From military fiascos to the Tilsit agreements : 1805-1807 -- The time of the French alliance : 1807-1812 -- Between domestic reforms and military preparations : 1807-1812 -- 1812 : the duel of the emperors -- A European tsar : 1813-1815 -- An Increasingly Conservative Reign, 1815-1825. Mystic exaltation, reformist aspiration, and conservative practice : 1815-1820 -- Russian diplomacy in the "European system" : 1815-1825 -- Twilight : 1820-1825 -- By way of epilogue : the Feodor Kuzmich mystery. |
Other Titles: | Alexandre Ier. Alexander the First Tsar who defeated Napoleon |
Responsibility: | Marie-Pierre Rey ; translated by Susan Emanuel. |
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"This magisterial study of Alexander I rests on meticulous archival research and scholarly reading in multiple languages. This work will be a definitive study of Alexander I and the political history of his era." * Slavic Review * "This is a well-researched, comprehensive and balanced biography of Alexander I." * Canadian-American Slavic Studies * "Marie-Pierre Rey has written a new biography of Tsar Alexander I that should become the standard work in any language." * The Journal of Modern History * "This book does not dispel the mystery-an impossible task-but it is the most detailed biography available in English, and Rey makes extensive use of direct quotation to provide a revealing portrayal of an assertive, convinced reformer on the throne. Highly recommended." * Choice * "Rey has written a detailed yet highly readable biography of a man whose character remains elusive and controversial. This is a well-done biography that is appropriate for general readers interested in European history." * Booklist * "Alexander's great strength was the same as his fatal flaw: unbound by filial piety or consistent ideological conviction, he considered himself to be elect, the beneficiary of inspiration denied to other men. It is a truism that hubris of this kind leads reliably to disaster. What makes Rey's book so poignant and vital is the way she shows what else it can produce." * London Review of Books * Read more...


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- Alexander -- I, -- Emperor of Russia, -- 1777-1825.
- Emperors -- Russia -- Biography.
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