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Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

portrait of a woman
Ancient HistoryBiography
Pages
656
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover the incredible journey of Catherine the Great, a young German princess who arrived in Russia at fourteen and ascended to become one of history's most powerful empresses. This biography explores her rise through sheer determination, her embrace of Enlightenment ideals, and her complex reign over a vast empire. Witness her dealings with domestic rebellions, foreign wars, and the political shifts of her era.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveIntellectualThought-Provoking
Fish Out of WaterComing of Age

Genres

Ancient History Biography Biography & Memoir History

About the author

R
Robert K. Massie

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1929, Robert K. Massie studied history at Yale University and Oxford University before embarking on" a highly successful career as writer and editor. Among the publications with which the author has been associated are Newsweek, USA-1, The Saturday Evening Post, The Reporter, Saturday Review, The New York Times Magazine, and The New York Times Book Review. Mr. Massie currently lives in Irvington, New York, with his wife and three children. The affliction of the au...