Vincent Cronin
Author
Pub. Date
1978
Description
While other biographies of Catherine the Great may be more sensational, this comprehensive telling of her life is engaging without reading like a tabloid. With a life as entertaining as this, there is not much need for sensationalizing.;)Cronin expertly delves into the life of one of Russia's great rulers. His telling of her life gives glimpses into other parts of Russian history. The Russian Orthodox church, the lives of royalty, the intertwining...