Catherine the Great : portrait of a woman / Robert K. Massie.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0679456724
- ISBN: 9780679456728
- Physical Description: xiii, 625 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: 1st edition
- Publisher: New York : Random House, [2011]
- Copyright: ©2011
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes index and bibliographical references (pages 577-599) and index.
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- Subject:
- Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796.
Empresses > Russia > Biography.
Russia > History > Catherine II, 1762-1796.
Russia > Kings and rulers > Biography. - Genre:
- Biographies.
Available copies
- 65 of 66 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 66 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | BIO CAT (Text) | 37810435078570 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
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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.
