Summary
A portrait of the eighteenth-century Russian empress documents her rise from a little-known German princess to become one of Europe's most celebrated monarchs, in an account that offers insight into her public and private achievements. Full description
Summary: |
A portrait of the eighteenth-century Russian empress documents her rise from a little-known German princess to become one of Europe's most celebrated monarchs, in an account that offers insight into her public and private achievements. |
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Physical Description: |
xv, 432 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 390-395) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780060786274 (hbk.) : 0060786272 (hbk.) : |