Catherine the Great
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Catherine the Great
By Christine Hatt44 , 55 From The Russian Peasantry 1600-1930 by David Moon , published by Pearson Education Ltd. in 1999 . By permission of Pearson Education Ltd. BACK COVER Top : Catherine's great love , Grigory Potemkin Centre : Catherine's son ...
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Catherine the Great
By Simon Dixon127, Banbury, 1974, p. 256; J. Lough, ... 144, Banbury, 1977, pp. 48¥52, 116¥22; Best. D17844, Voltaire to C., 1 August 1772; 106. 107. 108. 109. D16348, 18 May 1770; D18201, 13. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 24. 25.
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Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
By Robert K. MassiePresents a reconstruction of the eighteenth-century empress's life that covers her efforts to engage Russia in the cultural life of Europe, her creation of the Hermitage, and her numerous scandal-free romantic affairs.
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Catherine the Great: Life and Legend
By John T. Alexander" The result of twenty years' research by one of America's leading narrative historians of modern Russia, this truly impressive work offers a much-needed, balanced reappraisal of one of history's most scandal-ridden figures.
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Catherine the Great
By Simon DixonBy showing that central control of the provinces was no more than tenuous, the rebellion had brought Catherine's long-standing interest in local government to the top of her priorities. In November 1775, she issued a fundamental Statute ...
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Catherine the Great: Love, Sex, and Power
By Virginia RoundingPrincess Johanna and Countess Rumyantseva went with the ladies - in - waiting to Catherine's apartments , where they dressed her initially in a simple déshabillé of white and gold , worn over a small hoop . At eight o'clock she was ...
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Catherine the Great: Empress of Russia
By Zu VincentDescribes the life and times of Catherine the Great, one of Russia's longest rulers.
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Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
By Robert K. MassieCatherine wrote her memoirs in French , and at least four translations have been published in English . ... 41 7 " Very early it was noticed " : Anthony , 27 8 " circumcision " : Ibid . , 31 8 " every night at dusk ” : Memoirs , 30 8 ...
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Catherine the Great: Last Empress of Russia
By Michael W SimmonsAt the age of 33, the Grand Duchess Catherine became the Empress Catherine II, ruler in her own right of the largest empire on earth.In this book, you will learn how, during Catherine's lonely years as a neglected wife in the court of the ...
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Catherine the Great: Life and Legend
By John T. Alexander"The result of twenty years' research by one of America's leading narrative historians of modern Russia, this truly impressive work offers a much-needed, balanced reappraisal of one of history's most scandal-ridden figures.
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Catherine the Great
By Henri TroyatCatherine the Great
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Catherine the Great: A Short History
By Isabel de MadariagaThe text is distinguished throughout by the attention paid to historical controversies over the interpretation of Catherine's policies and to teh historiography on the period in general.
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Catherine the Great: Life and Legend
By John T. AlexanderCatherine II of Russia is one of the most colorful characters in modern history. Born a minor German princess, she was betrothed to the Grand Duke Peter of Russia at...
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Catherine the Great: Love, Sex, and Power
By Virginia RoundingThis is the story of Catherine the woman, whom power alone could never satisfy, for she also wanted love, affection, friendship and humor.
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Catherine the Great
By Christine HattA biography of the German princess who became the absolute ruler of the Russian empire and won for herself the reputation of being a great enlightened monarch.
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Catherine the Great: Selected Letters
By Catherine the GreatThis edition of the letters offers a taste of Catherine's entire writing career, with biographies of Catherine's addressees, a thorough overview of her reign and an analysis of Catherine's literary skill as a letter-writer.
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Catherine the Great: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works
By Aleksandr Kamenskii“The Rise and the Fall of the Northern System: Court Politics in the First Half of Catherine II's Reign. ... Kaplan, Herbert H. Russian Overseas Commerce with Great Britain during the Reign of Catherine II. Philadelphia, Pa.
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Catherine the Great: Love, Sex, and Power
By Virginia Roundingdismissed me, and it being quite dark, it was with some difficulty I found my way through the intricate passages back to the ballroom. ... The partnership between the Empress and her Scottish architect proved extremely fruitful.
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Catherine the Great: A Life From Beginning to End
By Hourly HistoryShe lived her life passionately, and can even be described as an early feminist, doing what she wanted. This book tells the story of this unconventional woman in a concise, entertaining, and informative manner.
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Catherine the Great
By Henri TroyatThose who served her throne or her bed were well rewarded, whilst the serfs were condemned to ever-worsening conditions. This is her biography.