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CATHERINE THE GREAT: LIFE AND LEGEND by John T. Alexander (1989 TRADE PAPERBACK)
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- Objectstaat
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Type
- Biography
- Subjects
- Biographies & True Stories
- Age Level
- Adults
- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195061624
ISBN-13
9780195061628
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52886
Product Key Features
Book Title
Catherine the Great : Life and Legend
Number of Pages
460 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1989
Topic
Royalty, Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Book Series
Oxford Lives Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
23.2 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
19
Reviews
"Far outranks the ancient efforts of G.P. Gooch, Zoe Oldenbourg and GladysScott Thomson....Good on high-political crises."--History, "A most readable and historically accurate biography of the greatest ofthe Romanov rulers of Russia."--Frank V. Barchard, East Texas StateUniversity, "Informed, provocative, and, above all, fair....A major achievement. It succeeds in its goal of bridging the gap between popular biographies and scholarly studies."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer, "[Alexander] shows his abilities as a storyteller by delving into the psyche of this woman, who lived a life of celebrity, isolation, and loneliness."--The Richmond Times-Dispatch, "An extremely well researched, well organized, and judiciously balanced political portrait of Empress Catherine II."--Marc Raeff, Columbia University, "Alexander's carefully researched political biography at last givesCatherine her due as 'the overburdened ruler of an immense and turbulentEmpire.'"--W. Bruce Lincoln, The Chicago Tribune, "Far outranks the ancient efforts of G.P. Gooch, Zoe Oldenbourg and Gladys Scott Thomson...Good on high-political crises."--History"A most readable and historically accurate biography of the greatest of the Romanov rulers of Russia."--Frank V. Barchard, East Texas State University"An extremely well researched, well organized, and judiciously balanced political portrait of Empress Catherine II."--Marc Raeff, Columbia University"[Alexander] shows his abilities as a storyteller by delving into the psyche of this woman, who lived a life of celebrity, isolation, and loneliness."--The Richmond Times-Dispatch"Alexander's biography is the best there is and likely to remain so...Factually reliable, informative, lively, and frequently provocative."--Times Literary Supplement"An intelligent history and an imaginative biography."--Newark Star Ledger"The best English-language biography of Catherine in some time."--The Dallas Morning News"Informed, provocative, and, above all, fair...A major achievement. It succeeds in its goal of bridging the gap between popular biographies and scholarly studies."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer"Alexander's carefully researched political biography at last gives Catherine her due as 'the overburdened ruler of an immense and turbulent Empire.'"--W. Bruce Lincoln, The Chicago Tribune"Alexander fathoms his subject completely, and he writes a most compelling narrative."--Booklist"An excellent book that deserves to be regarded as the best biography of Catherine the Great to date."--CHOICE"A sympathetic and intimate portrait of Catherine."--Carol S. Leonard, The New York Times Book Review"A work designed for the serious general reader."--International History Review"[A] readable biography of the Russian Empress that is certainly worthy of purchase for any general library collection...a fascinating melange of essays...[and] a fluid narrative."--Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Guide"A fine text."--Stevie Hochstadt, Bates College"[The] best biography of Catherine the Great."--Richard Bidlack, Washington and Lee University"His extensive research...and intelligent discussion...have earned him a reputation as a leading authority on the history of eighteenth-century Russia."--Edward C. Thaden, Journal of Modern History"[It's] principal service to the scholar is to trace the chronology of Catherine's reign in unparalleled detail. Only through chronology can one gain a proper sense of the balance of Catherine's concerns at any one time."--Scottish Slavonic Review, "A most readable and historically accurate biography of the greatest of the Romanov rulers of Russia."--Frank V. Barchard, East Texas State University, "[Alexander] shows his abilities as a storyteller by delving into thepsyche of this woman, who lived a life of celebrity, isolation, andloneliness."--The Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Far outranks the ancient efforts of G.P. Gooch, Zoe Oldenbourg and Gladys Scott Thomson...Good on high-political crises."--History "A most readable and historically accurate biography of the greatest of the Romanov rulers of Russia."--Frank V. Barchard, East Texas State University "An extremely well researched, well organized, and judiciously balanced political portrait of Empress Catherine II."--Marc Raeff, Columbia University "[Alexander] shows his abilities as a storyteller by delving into the psyche of this woman, who lived a life of celebrity, isolation, and loneliness."--The Richmond Times-Dispatch "Alexander's biography is the best there is and likely to remain so...Factually reliable, informative, lively, and frequently provocative."--Times Literary Supplement "An intelligent history and an imaginative biography."--Newark Star Ledger "The best English-language biography of Catherine in some time."--The Dallas Morning News "Informed, provocative, and, above all, fair...A major achievement. It succeeds in its goal of bridging the gap between popular biographies and scholarly studies."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer "Alexander's carefully researched political biography at last gives Catherine her due as 'the overburdened ruler of an immense and turbulent Empire.'"--W. Bruce Lincoln, The Chicago Tribune "Alexander fathoms his subject completely, and he writes a most compelling narrative."--Booklist "An excellent book that deserves to be regarded as the best biography of Catherine the Great to date."--CHOICE "A sympathetic and intimate portrait of Catherine."--Carol S. Leonard, The New York Times Book Review "A work designed for the serious general reader."--International History Review "[A] readable biography of the Russian Empress that is certainly worthy of purchase for any general library collection...a fascinating melange of essays...[and] a fluid narrative."--Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Guide "A fine text."--Stevie Hochstadt, Bates College "[The] best biography of Catherine the Great."--Richard Bidlack, Washington and Lee University "His extensive research...and intelligent discussion...have earned him a reputation as a leading authority on the history of eighteenth-century Russia."--Edward C. Thaden, Journal of Modern History "[It's] principal service to the scholar is to trace the chronology of Catherine's reign in unparalleled detail. Only through chronology can one gain a proper sense of the balance of Catherine's concerns at any one time."--Scottish Slavonic Review, "Informed, provocative, and, above all, fair....A major achievement. Itsucceeds in its goal of bridging the gap between popular biographies andscholarly studies."--The Cleveland Plain Dealer, "Alexander's biography is the best there is and likely to remain so....Factually reliable, informative, lively, and frequently provocative."--Times Literary Supplement, "An extremely well researched, well organized, and judiciously balancedpolitical portrait of Empress Catherine II."--Marc Raeff, ColumbiaUniversity, "Alexander's carefully researched political biography at last gives Catherine her due as 'the overburdened ruler of an immense and turbulent Empire.'"--W. Bruce Lincoln, The Chicago Tribune, "Far outranks the ancient efforts of G.P. Gooch, Zoe Oldenbourg and Gladys Scott Thomson....Good on high-political crises."--History
Dewey Decimal
947/.063/0924 B
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
One of the most colorful characters in modern history, Catherine II of Russia began her life as a minor German princess, until the childless Empress Elizabeth and Catherine's own scheming mother married her off to the Grand Duke Peter of Russia at age sixteen. By thirty-three, she had overthrown her husband in a bloodless coup and established herself as Empress of the multinational Russian Empire, the largest territorial political unit in modern history. Portrayed both as a political genius who restored to Russia the glory it had known in the days of Peter the Great and as a despotic foreign adventuress who usurped the Russian throne, murdered her rivals, and tyrannized her subjects, she was, by all accounts, an extraordinary woman. Catherine the Great, the first popular biography of the empress based on contemporary scholarship, provides a vivid portrait of Catherine as a mother, a lover, and, above all, an extremely savvy ruler. Concentrating on her long reign (1762-96), John Alexander examines all aspects of Catherine's life and career: the brilliant political strategies by which she won the acceptance of a nationalistic elite; her expansive foreign policy; the domestic reforms with which she revamped the Russian military, political structure, and economy; and, of course, her infamous love life. Beginning with an account of the dramatic palace revolt by which Catherine unseated her husband and a background chapter describing the circumstances of her early childhood and marriage, Alexander then proceeds chronologically through the thirty-four years of her reign. Presenting Catherine in more human terms than previous biographers have, Alexander includes numerous quotations from her reminiscences and notes. We learn, for instance, not only the names and number of her lovers, but her understanding of what many considered a shocking licentiousness. "The trouble is," she wrote, "that my heart would not willingly remain one hour without love." The result of twenty years' research by one of America's leading narrative historians of modern Russia, this truly impressive work offers a much-needed, balanced reappraisal of one of history's most scandal-ridden figures., One of the most colorful characters in modern history, Catherine II of Russia began her life as a minor German princess, until the childless Empress Elizabeth and Catherine's own scheming mother married her off to the Grand Duke Peter of Russia at age sixteen. By thirty-three, she had overthrown her husband in a bloodless coup and established herself as Empress of the multinational Russian Empire, the largest territorial political unit in modern history. Portrayed both as a political genius who restored to Russia the glory it had known in the days of Peter the Great and as a despotic foreign adventuress who usurped the Russian throne, murdered her rivals, and tyrannized her subjects, she was, by all accounts, an extraordinary woman. Catherine the Great , the first popular biography of the empress based on contemporary scholarship, provides a vivid portrait of Catherine as a mother, a lover, and, above all, an extremely savvy ruler. Concentrating on her long reign (1762-96), John Alexander examines all aspects of Catherine's life and career: the brilliant political strategies by which she won the acceptance of a nationalistic elite; her expansive foreign policy; the domestic reforms with which she revamped the Russian military, political structure, and economy; and, of course, her infamous love life. Beginning with an account of the dramatic palace revolt by which Catherine unseated her husband and a background chapter describing the circumstances of her early childhood and marriage, Alexander then proceeds chronologically through the thirty-four years of her reign. Presenting Catherine in more human terms than previous biographers have, Alexander includes numerous quotations from her reminiscences and notes. We learn, for instance, not only the names and number of her lovers, but her understanding of what many considered a shocking licentiousness. "The trouble is," she wrote, "that my heart would not willingly remain one hour without love." The result of twenty years' research by one of America's leading narrative historians of modern Russia, this truly impressive work offers a much-needed, balanced reappraisal of one of history's most scandal-ridden figures., Empress of the vast Russian Empire by the age of 33, Catherine's private and public life generated tremendous contemporary controversy, and she has subsequently been portrayed variously as a political genius, a despotic foreign adventuress, a tyrant, and a nymphomaniac.Drawing on little-known sources, including Catherine's billets doux , John Alexander has produced a much-needed balanced appraisal and popular biography of one of the most powerful, infamous, and colourful figures in modern history., The first popular biography of Catherine the Great based on contemporary scholarship, Alexander's volume provides a vivid portrait of Catherine as an extremely savvy ruler. Concentrating on her long reign (1762-96), he examines all aspects of Catherine's life and career, including her brilliant political strategies which won her the acceptance of a nationalistic elite, her expansive foreign policy, the domestic reforms she used to revamp the Russian military,political structure, and economy, and, of course, her infamous love life. The result of twenty years' research by one of America's leading narrative historians of modern Russia, this truly impressive workoffers a much-needed, balanced reappraisal of one of history's most scandal-ridden figures.
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