The Turn of the Centuries: The Conspiracy Against the Emperor. Political Struggle in Russia at the Turn of the 18th–19th Centuries

13 hrs. 8 min.

Language Russian

Author Natan Eidelman

Narrator Vladimir Ovuor (Ovuor)

Description

The book by the well-known historian Nathan Eidelman tells about the internal politics of the Russian Empire at the turning point between the 18th and 19th centuries. This is one of the most gripping periods of national history, finally separating Catherine’s “Golden Age” from the arrival of a new era.

At the center of this fascinating narrative is the most enigmatic Russian emperor. The figure of the son of Peter III and Catherine the Great has always sparked disputes and confusion. He was called the Russian Don Quixote, a dreamer—and at the same time a tyrant, “crowned with a villain.”

The tragic death of Paul was surrounded by many legends and influenced the further course of the country’s history. In this study, the details of the conspiracy and the circumstances of the bloody palace coup are examined in depth.

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