The first monograph on Peter I’s first War

Monograph by A.G. Gouskov, K.A. Kochegarov and S.M. Shamin represents the first attempt at a complete comprehensive study of the Russian-Turkish War of 1686–1699. This fundamental research is a serious contribution to the study of the foreign policy and military history of Russia at the Late of the 17th Century and allows the reader to take a fresh look at many seemingly well-known events. The authors used an impressive and representative array of archival sources (most of which are being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time) and offer a number of innovative assessments and conclusions. The book is rich in vivid details, organically combined with the breadth of issues raised. Controversial aspects of the study and some factological inaccuracies are noted. The conclusion about the possibility of revising the proposed periodization and the upper chronological limit of the war is substantiated.