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Catherine the Great

Portrait of a Woman
by Robert K. Massie
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman. Random. Nov. 2011. 544p. ISBN 9780679456728. $35; eISBN 9781588360441. HISTORY
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No one does Russian history like Massie, who hooked readers with Nicholas and Alexandra and went on to win a Pulitzer for Peter the Great. Iron-hard ruler of Russia in the 1700s, Catherine expanded the borders of her empire while bringing it into Europe's cultural orbit and juggling lovers along the way. For all upscale readers.
Reviewed by Barbara Hoffert , Jun 01, 2011
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