Catherine The Great by Robert K Massie
The extraordinary story of an obscure German princess who became one of the most powerful women in history.
A biographer with the instincts of a novelist * New York Times *
A masterful, intimate and tantalising portrait of a majestic monarch * Publishers Weekly *
A sensitive and compelling portrait not just of a Russian titan, but also of a flesh-and-blood woman * Newsweek *
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' * History of Royals *
A masterful, intimate and tantalising portrait of a majestic monarch * Publishers Weekly *
A sensitive and compelling portrait not just of a Russian titan, but also of a flesh-and-blood woman * Newsweek *
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' * History of Royals *
Robert K. Massie was born in Lexington, Kentucky in 1929. He studied American History at Yale University and Modern European History at Oxford University, which he attended as a Rhodes scholar. He lives in Irvington, New York.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781908800008 |
| ISBN 10 | 1908800003 |
| Title | Catherine The Great |
| Author | Robert K Massie |
| Series | Great Lives |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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