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Catherine the Great

Contents

Illustrations

Introduction

Childhood

What Do Little Princesses Dream Of?

The King of Prussia

Holy Russia

Peter the Great

Peter's Successors

Elizabeth

The Child of Kiel

Elizabeth & Her Nephew

Cinderella at Court

Sophia

Young Love & Court Intrigue

The Grand Duchess Catherine

Journey to Kiev, Family & Other Troubles

A Catastrophe

Their Imperial Highnesses

The Wedding

The Newlyweds

Politics & Play

Russia

The Court

Troubles for the Grand Duke & Duchess

The Apprentice Years

Love & Reasons of State

The Succession Ensured

Paul Petrovich

Love & Politics

An Odd Couple

New Threats

The Turning Point

Love & Conspiracy

Mock Emperor

The Coup d'Etat of June 1762

Assassination of the Emperor

She Who Would Reign

The New Empress

The Faithful Servants

The Neglected Lover

The Empress

The People

Private Life of an Empress

Mother & Grandmother

The Sovereign

The Semiramis of the North

The Empress Dies

Conclusion

Chronological Table

Genealogical Table

Note on the Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst

Bibliography

Notes & References

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 405
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780394418698
  • Characters
  • Catherine the Great
  • Settings
  • Russia
  • Genres
  • history, biography, russia
  • Release date
  • 1965