Catherine the Great : portrait of a woman /
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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Random House,
[2011]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 625 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : color illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes index and bibliographical references (pages 577-599) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780679456728 (trade : acid-free paper) 0679456724 (trade : acid-free paper) |