Moderniser of RussiaThis book investigates Russia's transformation into a European Power by way of the activities of the tsarist translator and official Andrei Vinius, who became an important advisor to Peter the Great. Vinius emerges as an influential conduit of Western culture and technology, who played a key role in transforming Muscovy into Russia. Publication Year: 2013 Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan UK Format: P Weight (Gram): 3552