[Download Book] Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman Writen By Robert K. Massie

Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

By : Robert K. Massie

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Pulitzer Prize winner Massie offers the tale of a princess who went to Russia at 14 & became one of the most powerful women in history. Born into minor German nobility, she transformed herself into an empress by sheer determination. Possessing a brilliant, curious mind, she devoured the works of Enlightenment philosophers &, reaching the throne, tried using their principles to rule the vast, backward empire. She knew or corresponded with notable figures of her time: Voltaire, Diderot, Frederick the Great, Maria Theresa of Austria, Marie Antoinette & John Paul Jones. Wanting to be the ?benevolent despot? Montesquieu idealized, she contended with the deeply ingrained realities of Russian life, including serfdom. She persevered, & for 34 years the government, foreign policy, cultural development & welfare of the Russian people were in her hands. She dealt with domestic rebellion, wars & the tides of political change & violence inspired by the French

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Author : Robert K. Massie

Pages : 24 pages

Publisher : Random House Audio

Language : eng

ISBN-10 : B0064I14FM

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