{"product_id":"russias-wars-of-emergence-14601730-modern-wars-in-perspective-9780582218918","title":"Russias Wars of Emergence 14601730 Modern Wars In Perspective","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussias emergence as a Great Power in the eighteenth century is usually attributed to Peter Is radical programme of Westernising reforms. But the Russian military did not simply copy European armies. Adapting the tactics of its neighbours on both sides, Russia created a powerful strategy of its own, integrating steppe defence with European concerns. In \u003cem\u003eRussias Wars of Emergence\u003c\/em\u003e, Carol Belkin Stevens examines the social and political factors underpinning Muscovite military history, the eventual success of the Russian Empire and the sacrifices made for power. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART I 1450-1598\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe constituents for Muscovite power, c.1450 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a Muscovite army, 1462-1533 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe army that won an empire \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART II 1598-1697\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe political prelude to military reform \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Thirteen Years War, 1654-67 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe steppe frontier after Razzin, 1672-97 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART III 1698-1730\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter the Great and the beginning of the Great Northern War \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary instiutionalization after Poltava\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion: Russiawithout Peter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767799284055,"sku":"9780582218918","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780582218918.jpg?v=1758714982","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/russias-wars-of-emergence-14601730-modern-wars-in-perspective-9780582218918","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}