Today's installment concludes St. Petersburg Founded,our selection from Peter the Great by Kazimierz Waliszewski published in 1898.If you have
Building St. Petersburg
The port of St. Petersburg, during the lifetime of its founder, never was anything but a mere project.Continuing St. Petersburg Founded,our
St. Petersburg Founded
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: A Most Remarkable Location.IntroductionThe story of Saint Petersburg
Metternich’s Holy Alliance Institutes Reactionary Rule
Today's installment concludes The Holy Alliance - European Reaction Under Metternich,our selection from Revolutionary Movements of 1848-1849 by
Metternich’s Difficulties in Germany
His opposition to the unity of Germany, and his consequent attempt to pose as the champion of the separate states, had not tended to secure the
Metternich Changes the Holy Alliance to His System
Metternich had the wit to see that the piety of Alexander of Russia had now been turned into a direction which might be made use of for the
The Holy Alliance – European Reaction Under Metternich
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Metternich Establishes His Dominance.IntroductionBefore the allies had
Czar Vladimir Builds Churches Throughout Russia
Today's installment concludes Czar Vladimir Converts to Christianity,our selection from A History of the Church in Russia by Andrew N. Mouravieff
Czar Vladimir Marries Byzantine Princess
Vladimir in great joy made a vow that he would be baptized if he gained possession of the town; and he did gain possession of it.Continuing Czar