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Emancipation of Russian Nobility, 1762-1785
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Full Title:
Emancipation of Russian Nobility, 1762-1785
Contributors:
By (Author) Robert E. Jones
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
19th May 2015
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
305.5220947
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
340
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
454g
Description
Catherine the Great's treatment of the Russian nobility has usually been regarded as dictated by court politics or her personal predilections. Citing new archival sources, Robert Jones shows that her redefinition and reorganization of the Russian nobility were in fact motivated by reasons of state. In 1762, Peter III had "emancipated" the nobility
