The most informative, balanced, and up-to-date short study of Catherine the Great and her reign, written by an eminent scholar of Russian history "Not just another biography of Catherine but a panoramic view of Russia's social, political, economic, and cultural development and of its emergence as a formidable power in the international arena during the thirty-four years of her reign."--Anthony Cross, New York Times Book Review This edition includes a new preface dealing with recently discovered sources and revised ...
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The most informative, balanced, and up-to-date short study of Catherine the Great and her reign, written by an eminent scholar of Russian history "Not just another biography of Catherine but a panoramic view of Russia's social, political, economic, and cultural development and of its emergence as a formidable power in the international arena during the thirty-four years of her reign."--Anthony Cross, New York Times Book Review This edition includes a new preface dealing with recently discovered sources and revised interpretations of the period. Praise for the earlier edition: "A panoramic view of Russia's social, political, economic, and cultural development and of its emergence as a formidable power in the international arena during the thirty-four years of [Catherine's] reign."--Anthony Cross, New York Times Book Review "De Madariaga's book will be the standard and an essential guide for all students and scholars of Russian and European history of the second half of the eighteenth century."--Marc Raeff, Journal of Modern History
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. With owner's name inside cover. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN: 9780300097221.
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