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Description
The fascinating true story behind HBO's Catherine the Great starring Dame Helen Mirren as Catherine the Great.
Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into empress of Russia by sheer determination. For thirty-four years, the government, foreign policy, cultural development and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands. She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution.
Robert K. Massie brings an eternally fascinating woman together with her family, friends, ministers, generals, lovers and enemies – vividly and triumphantly to life.
History offers few stories richer than that of Catherine the Great.
Product details
Published | 01 Oct 2019 |
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Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 768 |
ISBN | 9781789544534 |
Imprint | Head of Zeus |
Illustrations | 1 x 8pp colour |
Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
Series | Great Lives |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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A biographer with the instincts of a novelist
New York Times
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A masterful, intimate and tantalising portrait of a majestic monarch
Publishers Weekly
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A sensitive and compelling portrait not just of a Russian titan, but also of a flesh-and-blood woman
Newsweek
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This really is a remarkably well-judged volume... including such a high level of detail without allowing the narrative to sag is an impressive feat and this book can be heartily recommended as a result'
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