Prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov

A famous historical study by the outstanding Russian historian, one of the founders of Russian historical thought—Nikolai Ivanovich Kostomarov (1817–1885)—tells about Peter the Great’s closest associate, the first Russian generalissimus—the prince Alexander Danilovich Menshikov.

Nikolai Kostomarov’s work, written in a magnificent literary style, will help you make sense of the most complex historical period of Emperor Peter I’s reign. The events and facts described by N. I. Kostomarov are included in history study programs for grades 6–11 in secondary schools at all levels of education.