The empire of Russia : from the remotest periods to the present time / by John S. C. Abbott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877.

Contributor:

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Series:

Monarchies of continental Europe

The monarchies of continental Europe

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Russia--History.

Russia.

Genre:

Gold tooled bindings (Binding) -- 1860.

Physical Description:

528 p. : port. ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Mason broteers [sic], 1860.

Contents:

Parentage and birth of Russia. From 500 B.C. to A.D. 910

Growth and Consolidation of Russia. From 910 to 973

Reigns of Vladimir, Yaroslaf, Ysiaslaf and Vsevolod. From 973 to 1092

Years of war and woe. From 1092 to 1167

Mstislaf and Andre. From 1167 to 1212

The grand princes of Vladimir, and the invasion of Ghenghis Kahn. From 1212 to 1238

The sway of the Tartar princes. From 1238 to 1304

Resurrection of the Russian monarchy. From 1304 to 1380

Dmitri, Vassali, and the Mogol Tamerland. From 1380 to 1462

The illustrious Ivan III. From 1462 to 1480

The reign of Vassili. From 1480 to 1533

Ivan IV, his minority. From 1533 to 1546

The reign of Ivan IV. From 1546 to 1552

The reign of Ivan IV, continued. From 1552 to 1557

The abdication of Ivan IV. From 1557 to 1582

The storms of hereditary succession. From 1582 to 1608

A change of dynasty. From 1608 to 1680

The regency of Sophia. From 1680 to 1697

Peter the great. From 1697 to 1702

Conquests and achievements of Peter the Great. From 1702 to 1718

The trial and condemnation of Alexis and death of the tzar. From 1718 to 1725

The reigns of Catharine I, Anne, the infant Ivan and Elizabeth. From 1725 to 1762

Peter III and his bride. From 1728 to 1762

The conspiracy and accession of Catharine II. From 1762 to 1765

Reign of Catharine II. From 1765 to 1774

Reign of Catharine II. From 1774 to 1781

Termination of the reign of Catharine II. From 1781 to 1786

The reign of Paul I. From 1796 to 1801

Assassination of Paul and accession of Alexander. From 1801 to 1807

Reign of Alexander I. From 1807 to 1825

Nicholas. From 1825 to 1855.

Notes:

Inscription on title page: "Rec October 8th /59."

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Brown cloth binding with title and author in gold on the spine.

OCLC:

635323