by Carolly Erickson · Martínez Roca, 1995, Madrid · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788427020023
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Dive into the fascinating life of Catherine the Great, the passionate empress who tried to modernize Russia. Carolly Erickson presents a biography that explores the complexity of this imposing historical figure, from her challenges to the prejudices of a primitive and authoritarian society to her promotion of education, culture and the arts. Discover the independent and visionary woman who was a friend of Voltaire, Diderot and the encyclopedists, and who set out to implement a new legal order in Russia. However, you will also meet the cruel and arbitrary despot who subjugated the Polish nation and repressed peasant revolts with blood and fire. An essential reading to understand the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in Russian history.
Carolly Erickson was an American author of historical fiction and non-fiction. In 2008, her book The Tsarina's Daughter won the RT Reader's Choice Award for best Historical Fiction.
