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Catherine the Great

by Joan Haslip, Joan HASLIP, Joan Haslip, JOAN HASLIP

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The story of how a German-born princess came to be one of Russia's greatest rulers. She was affianced to Russia's grand duke Peter and had he been strong and assertive Catherine may not have been made empress when he was overthrown.

Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796BiographyEmpressesCatherine ii, empress of russia, 1729-1796MonarchyRussia (federation), biography