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Catherine the Great: A Short History
Catherine the Great: A Short History
Isabel de Madariaga
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An eminent scholar of Russian history here presents the most informative, balanced, and up-to-date short study of Catherine the Great and her reign. 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 ReviewDe 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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Year:
2002
Edition:
2nd ed.
Publisher:
Yale University Press
Language:
English
Pages:
256
ISBN 10:
0300097220
ISBN 13:
9780300097221
ISBN:
0300097220,9780300097221
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Russia;Europe;Historical;Biographies & Memoirs;Women;Specific Groups;Biographies & Memoirs;Russia;History;Women in History;World;History
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