Love and Conquest by Douglas Smith

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Lovers, companions, and husband and wife, Catherine and Prince Grigory Potemkin were also close political partners. This work reveals the complexity of Catherine and Potemkin's personal relationship in light of changes in matters of state, foreign relations, and military engagements. It gives insights into Catherine's passions, and her world.

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Love and Conquest by Douglas Smith

Lovers, companions, and husband and wife, Catherine and Prince Grigory Potemkin were also close political partners. This work reveals the complexity of Catherine and Potemkin's personal relationship in light of changes in matters of state, foreign relations, and military engagements. It gives insights into Catherine's passions, and her world.

Carefully conceived and magnificently executed, this splendid translation allows readers access to an exceptionally instructive and entertaining source

-- Simon Dixon, University of Leeds

Love and Conquest is an extraordinarily impressive achievement that will be the standard English reference for years to come.

-- Ronald Vroon, UCLA

Douglas Smith is author of Working the Rough Stone, which won the William W. Reese II Memorial Book Award for 1999–2000. He lives in Seattle.

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ISBN 13 9780875806075
ISBN 10 0875806074
Title Love and Conquest
Author Douglas Smith
Series Niu Series In Slavic East European And Eurasian Studies
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Northern Illinois University Press
Year published 2005-06-21
Number of pages 475
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.