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“Lindsay Hughes in her book says this produced, and I quote, a three-legged baby, a two-headed baby, a baby with its eyes under its nose and its ears below its neck...”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: Peter the Great's reforms
For: Historians and readers interested in Russian history
Key quote: “So there's a brilliant book by Lindsay Hughes, which is all about Peter the Great and his times.”
The host mentions Lindsay Hughes' book to highlight the significant reforms Peter the Great implemented during his reign, particularly in response to the Great Northern War. The book provides a detailed exploration of these reforms and their impact on modernizing Russia.