Empress Catherine the Great: A Biography

Author: [Poland] Valishovsky edited and compiled
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Publishing Time: 2006-06-01
Features: Catherine the Great was the second person in Russian history, after Peter the Great I, to hold the title of "Emperor." If Peter the Great once opened a window for Russia towards Europe, then Catherine the Great absolutely opened a door. People are usually interested in the scandalous behind-the-scenes of her court, but it is not easy to overlook that this determined, intelligent German princess promoted science and art, transforming the ignorant and backward domestic life of Russia, and the domestic policy framework after legislative reforms also had a far-reaching impact. "During her reign, the territory of Russia, whether in the south or the west, reached its natural boundaries." Catherine the Great was the second person in Russian history, after Peter the Great I, to hold the title of "Emperor." If Peter the Great once opened a window for Russia towards Europe, then Catherine the Great absolutely opened a door. People are usually interested in the scandalous behind-the-scenes of her court, but it is not easy to overlook that this determined, intelligent German princess promoted science and art, transforming the ignorant and backward domestic life of Russia, and the domestic policy framework after legislative reforms also had a far-reaching impact. "During her reign, the territory of Russia, whether in the south or the west, reached its natural boundaries."