02287nam 2200613 450 991078335080332120230617020430.00-19-771356-40-19-028968-61-280-50324-60-19-534769-20-19-518572-21-4337-0055-7(CKB)1000000000029154(EBL)279788(OCoLC)191036863(SSID)ssj0000165032(PQKBManifestationID)11153439(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000165032(PQKBWorkID)10142033(PQKB)10602613(Au-PeEL)EBL4702688(CaPaEBR)ebr11273704(OCoLC)57144452(MiAaPQ)EBC4702688(EXLCZ)99100000000002915420161012h20042004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe grand strategy of the Russian Empire, 1650-1831 /John P. LeDonneOxford, [England] :Oxford University Press,2004.©20041 online resource (278 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-516100-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Maps; Introduction; I. The Formation of Russia's Grand Strategy, 1650-1743; II. Hegemonic Expansionism, 1743-1796; III. The Territorialization of the Empire, 1797-1831; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; IndexPresenting a reevaluation of Russia's military and diplomatic strategy from the 17th century to the reign of Nicholas I, this book argues that Russia took an offensive approach in the creation of its empire. It also examines the economic foundation of Russian's military power and the development of an imperial ideology.ImperialismRussiaTerritorial expansionRussiaHistory1613-1917Imperialism.947LeDonne John P.1935-127429MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910783350803321The grand strategy of the Russian Empire, 1650-18313699321UNINA