catherine ii, 1762-1796

A biography of Catherine the Great, discussing her eighteen-year effort to form alliances and gain power, which culminated with her seizing the throne from her husband, Peter III.

A biography of Russian empress Catherine the Great, discussing her childhood, her rise to the throne, the values and beliefs she used to guide her rule over Russia, contacts she had over the years, and more.

A biography of the German-born Russian Empress who was one of the most influential of the eighteenth-century rulers.

Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst became Empress Catherine II of Russia, an indomitable, feisty ruler who was very complex and became an infamous historical figure.

Recounts the story of the eighteenth-century Empress of Russia, describing her life as wife, mother, and ruler.

A biography of Russian empress Catherine the Great, discussing her childhood, her rise to the throne, the values and beliefs she used to guide her rule over Russia, contacts she had over the years, and more.

Empress Catherine II recounts the major events of her life and offers an eyewitness account of daily life in eighteenth-century Russia.