Catherine the Great - Love, Sex and Power

Informationen zum Autor Virginia Rounding is the author of Les Grandes Horizontales (2003), is fluent in French and Russian (vital for the source material of her new book). She lives in London (EC1). Klappentext 'THE MOST ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE PORTRAIT YET.' DAILY MAIL______________________________________________________Power, sex, and politics: the fascinating rule of one of Russia's most significant monarchsCatherine the Great ruled Russia from 1762 until 1796. “An engrossing bio . . . Is it possible Sofia Coppola picked the wrong historical heroine?” ---"Entertainment Weekly "(Grade: A) “The book is so readable because it brings Catherine alive, and not least in her relations with the men she drew to her side.” ---"Foreign Affairs" “An attractive account of the reign of a most remarkable woman . . . Strongly recommended.” ---"Library Journal" “A great thumping triumph of a book.” ---"London"" Telegraph "(UK) Zusammenfassung 'THE MOST ACCESSIBLE AND ENJOYABLE PORTRAIT YET.' DAILY MAIL______________________________________________________Power, sex, and politics: the fascinating rule of one of Russia's most significant monarchsCatherine the Great ruled Russia from 1762 until 1796.

Product details

• Authors: Virginia Rounding, Rounding Virginia
• Publisher: Arrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.03.2007
• EAN: 9780099462347
• ISBN: 978-0-09-946234-7
• No. of pages: 608
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; History, Russia, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Biography: royalty, HISTORY / Russia / Imperial