Empire of Russia from the Remotest Periods to the Present Time

by John Stevens Cabot Abbott

32 chapters18h 30mEnglish1859

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A history of Russia from 500 B.C. to 1855 A.D., written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott, the brother of Jacob Abbott. (Summary by Jean Bascom)

Chapters (31)

1Parentage and Birth of Russia

2054

2Growth and Consolidation of Russia

1964

3Reigns of Vlademer, Yaroslaf, Ysiaslaf and Vsevolod

2071

4Years of War and Woe

2132

5Mstislaf and Andre

2343

6The Grand Princes of Vladimir, and the Invasion of Genghis Khan

2676

7The Sway of the Tartar Princes

2348

8Resurrection of the Russian Monarchy

2524

9Dmitri, Vassali, and the Mogol Tamerlane

2467

10The Illustrious Ivan III

2397

11The Reign of Vassili

2578

12Ivan IV - His Minority

2494

13The Reign of Ivan IV

2193

14The Reign of Ivan IV - Continued

2450

15The Abdication of Ivan IV

2351

16The Storms of Hereditary Succession

1938

17A Change of Dynasty

1821

18The Regency of Sophia

1734

19Peter the Great

1923

20Conquests and Achievements of Peter the Great

1982

21The Trial and Condemnation of Alexis and Death of the Tzar

1728

22The Reigns of Catharine I, Anne, the Infant Ivan and Elizabeth

2300

23Peter III and His Bride

2278

24The Conspiracy; and Accession of Catharine II

1874

25Reign of Catharine II

2016

26Reign of Catharine II

1856

27Termination of the Reign of Catharine II

1954

28The Reign of Paul I

1828

29Assassination of Paul and Accession of Alexander

1887

30Reign of Alexander I

1962

31Nicholas

2270

Empire of Russia from the Remotest Periods to the Present Time

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