This recorded lecture from Yale on Peter the Great is part of a course on European Civilization, 1648–1945. This lecture gives an overview of Peter the Great’s life and actions, including his introduction of Western and secular influences to Russians. The discussion concludes with consideration of how those influences are evident in Russia and its relationship with the West today. Pair it with a reading: Merriman, John. A History of Modern Europe: From the Renaissance to the Present, pp. 376-416 and 417-465.
History
LESSON MODULE
Undergraduate