Towering over his countrymen, literally and figuratively, he virtually single-handedly modernized his immense nation. From 1696 to 1725, he ruled Russia with an iron hand, and his life and legacy have captivated generation after generation ever since.
Julius Caesar--the mercurial, brilliant master of Rome, love of Cleopatra, is revered by all except for a circle of colleagues who are intent on bringing him down: Anthony, Cato, Brutus...
A biography of the brilliant and controversial First Lady of the Soviet Union tells the story of her childhood problems, her academic truimphs, and her marriage to and partnership with the leader of her country.
