Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
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- First published
- 2011
- Pages
- 732
About this book
Catherine's rise from a minor German noble family to the Russian throne is the subject of this biography. Alongside her personal relationships, it examines her role in government, foreign affairs and cultural development. The account places domestic unrest, wars and the political changes associated with the French Revolution within the larger story of her reign.
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Book facts
- Author
- Robin K. Massie
- First published
- 2011
- Reading time
- About 16 hours
- Pages
- 732
- Language
- English
- Genre
- European History
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online