num_pages: 712
description: A masterly study of one of the most colorful monarchs in all of history. "Magisterial and authoritative.a panoramic view of Russia's social, political, economic and culture development."-- The New York Times Book Review . "Reads with the excitement of good fiction.a sparkling story."-- Chicago Sun-Times . "Highly recommended."-- Choice . "Engrossing narrative is rich with human interest and transports the reader back into 18th-century Russia."-- Publishers Weekly . "A well-balanced scholarly treatment.meticulous research."-- Library Journal .
language: English
title: Russia in the Age of Catherine the Great
titlecomplete: Russia in the Age of Catherine the Great
characters: Platon Zubov, Frederick the Great, Catherine the Great, Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin, Nikita Ivanovich Panin, Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Peter III of Russia, Frederick William III of Prussia, Zakhar Chernyshev, Pyotr Rumyantsev, Alexander Bezborodko, Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov, Alexander I of Russia, Peter the Great, Grigory Potemkin, Grigory Orlov, Paul I of Russia
genres: Historical, History, 18th Century, Russian History, European History, Russia, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 50
publisher: Phoenix