Peter the Great: His Life and World
“Enthralling . . . as fascinating as any novel and more so than most.”—The New York Times Book Review“Urgently readable . . . the work of a master of narrative history.”—Newsweek“Written in a style that combines vigor, clarity, and sensitivity . . . should be the envy of historians and novelists alike.”—Chicago Sun-Times “Fascinating . . . an absorbing book.”—The Plain Dealer “Exceptional.”—The New Yorker