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Catherine the Great : portrait of a woman / Robert K. Massie.
Publication details: New York : Random House, 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 625 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780679456728 (hbk.)
- 0679456724 (hbk.)
- 947/.063092 22
- DK170 .M34 2011
Partial contents:
Summary: Presents 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.
A German princess -- A painful marriage -- Seduction, Motherhood, and confrontation -- "The time has come!" -- Empress of Russia -- Potemkin and favoritism -- "My name is Catherine the Second".
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reserves | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Melbourne Athenaeum Library | Biography | 947 MAS | Available | 052679 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [577]-579) and index.
A German princess -- A painful marriage -- Seduction, Motherhood, and confrontation -- "The time has come!" -- Empress of Russia -- Potemkin and favoritism -- "My name is Catherine the Second".
Presents 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.
