Peter the Great

There are very few persons who have not heard of the fame of Peter the Great, the founder, as he is generally regarded by mankind, of Russian civilization. The celebrity, however, of the great Muscovite sovereign among young persons is due in a great measure to the circumstance of his having repaired personally to Holland, in the course of his efforts to introduce the industrial arts among his people, in order to study himself the art and mystery of shipbuilding, and of his having worked with his own hands in a ship-yard there. The little shop where Peter pursued these practical studies still stands in Saardam, a ship-building town not far from Amsterdam. The building is of wood, and is now much decayed; but, to preserve it from farther injury, it has been incased in a somewhat larger building of brick, and it is visited annually by great numbers of curious travelers.

The whole history of Peter, as might be expected from the indications of character developed by this incident, forms a narrative that is full of interest and instruction for all.

By : Jacob Abbott (1803 - 1879)

Jacob Abbott was an American writer. He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more.

00 - Preface



01 - The Princess Sophia



02 - The Princess's Downfall



03 - The Childhood and Youth of Peter



04 - Le Fort and Menzikoff



05 - Commencement Of The Reign



06 - The Emperor's Tour 1697



07 - Conclusion of the Tour



08 - The Rebellion



09 - Reforms



10 - The Battle of Narva



11 - The Building of St. Petersburg



12 - The Revolt of Mazeppa



13 - The Battle of Pultowa



14 - The Empress Catharine



15 - The Prince Alexis



16 - The Flight of Alexis



17 - The Trial



18 - The Condemnation and Death of Alexis



19 - Conclusion

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