Great Catherine
The Life of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia

I enjoyed this book a lot, but I have to admit that the author seemed to grow bored with the subject matter by the end, which meant that I did, too. The first half I could barely put down; it really is fascinating how the rather unremarkable (that is to say, precocious, but not pretty) Princess Soph......more

It's an awesome book! I am really impressed with how the author led us through the life of Catherine the Great, allowing us to almost know her on a more personal level. I will continue to read books by this author.......more

I could read a story about paint drying if it were written by Erickson.......more

Che donna! Che biografia meravigliosa! Questo libro è qualcosa di stupendo, la corte russa è riportata in maniera viva e brillante, viene analizzata insieme a tutto cioè che la riguarda per far capire a tutto tondo la situazione della Russia nel 1700, ogni sua sfaccettatura è presente in queste pagin......more

This is a biography of a princess from a small German Kingdom who ended up ruling the Russian Empire. The ruling class was not sad when they found out Catherine's husband, Peter III died under suspicious circumstances for Catherine was smarter and more competent. This was a fascinating read. My only......more