Best catherine the great biography

Catherine the Great came to the throne as a German princess and pushed Russia through its Golden Age – many consider her to be the empress that changed the destiny of the country.

Fiction (books about catherine the great)

The situation was not the best when she took over. However, she managed to survive all the challenges around her and run the country for over three decades, until she died in

Whether you want to learn more about what made her such a loved monarch or you are simply interested in a unique story, here are some of the best-rated and detailed books on her life.

Take one Catherine the Great book at a time and get ready to build a whole image of what Russia was before and after the monarch.

Russia in the Age of Catherine the Great, by Isabel de Madariaga

This is a detailed story of one of the most colorful leaders in the world. It provides a detailed and panoramic view of Russia from all points of view – cultural, economic and political.

The social aspect is also taken into consideratio