| Description |
1 online resource (1 sound file) : digital |
| Note |
Subtitle from container. |
| Performer |
Read by Mark Deakins. |
| Note |
Unabridged. |
| Summary |
"The extraordinary story of an obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at fourteen and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into Empress of Russia by sheer determination. Possessing a brilliant mind and an insatiable curiosity as a young woman, she devoured the works of Enlightenment philosophers and, when she reached the throne, attempted to use their principles to guide her rule of the vast and backward Russian empire"--Publisher's web site. |
| Note |
Downloadable audio file. |
| Contents |
A German princess -- A painful marriage -- Seduction, motherhood, and confrontation -- "The time has come!" -- Empress of Russia -- Pote Potemkin and favoritism -- "My name is Catherine the Second." |
| Subject |
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796.
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Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. (OCoLC)fst00053521
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Empresses -- Russia -- Biography.
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Russia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796.
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Empresses. (OCoLC)fst00909415
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Kings and rulers. (OCoLC)fst00987694
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Russia (Federation) (OCoLC)fst01262050
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| Chronological Term |
1762-1796
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| Genre/Form |
Downloadable audio books.
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Audiobooks. (OCoLC)fst01726208
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History (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Audiobooks.
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| Added Author |
Deakins, Mark.
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| ISBN |
9780307970220 (electronic audio bk.) |
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0307970221 (electronic audio bk.) |
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