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. Full description
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 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [577]-579) and index. |
ISBN: |
9780679456728 (acid-free paper) 0679456724 (acid-free paper) 9781588360441 (ebook) 158836044X (ebook) 9780345408778 (pbk.) |
Author Notes: |
Massie was the president of the Authors Guild from 1987 to 1991, and he still serves as a council member. While president of the Guild, he famously called on authors to boycott any store refusing to carry Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses. His title Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. (Bowker Author Biography) |