Catherine The Great: And The Enlightenment In Russia (European Queens)

Whitelaw, Nancy

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9781931798273: Catherine The Great: And The Enlightenment In Russia (European Queens)
ISBN 10: 1931798273 ISBN 13: 9781931798273
Publisher: Morgan Reynolds Pub, 2004

Synopsis

Presents the life of the German princess who became the empress of Russia, responsible for expanding the empire and introducing Enlightenment ideals and arts to her country.

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Gr. 8-12. Catherine the Great's extraordinarily dramatic life is the stuff of both Shakespeare and soap operas, and Whitelaw does her subject justice in this detailed, highly readable entry in the European Queens series. Whitelaw follows Catherine from her youth as a struggling German princess to Russia, where at 16 she wed the profoundly unimpressive Grand Duke Peter, whom she embraced as a means to the throne: "She was marrying Russia, not this obnoxious teenager." In language both straightforward and compelling, Whitelaw describes the formidable czarina's reign, her love affairs, her vast cultural influence, and the political treachery that surrounded her court. Only the well-chosen, direct quotes (including some from Catherine's own memoirs) are included in the source notes, but this fascinating overview is still a captivating resource for reports, and intriguing reading for students interested in royal histories. A mix of portraits, engravings, and other archival imagery brings the players and their times to life. A bibliography and suggested Web sites conclude. Gillian Engberg
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Publisher
Morgan Reynolds Pub
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1931798273
ISBN 13 
9781931798273
Binding
Library Binding
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 3.92 out of 5 stars
    12 ratings by Goodreads