The empress of art. Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia. (Book, 2016) [Texas Group Catalog]
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The empress of art. Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia.

The empress of art. Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia.

Author: Susan Jaques
Publisher: Plantation : Pegasus Books 2016.
Edition/Format:   Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Ruthless and passionate, Catherine the Great is singularly responsible for amassing one of the most awe-inspiring collections of art in the world and turning St. Petersburg in to a world wonder. The Empress of Art brings to life the creation of this captivating woman's greatest legacy.0An art-oriented biography of the mighty Catherine the Great, who rose from seemingly innocuous beginnings to become one of the most  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Biography
Biographies
History
Named Person: Catherine, Empress of Russia; Catherine, Empress of Russia
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Susan Jaques
ISBN: 9781605989723 160598972X
OCLC Number: 955313254
Description: 384 pages
Responsibility: Susan Jaques.

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Ruthless and passionate, Catherine the Great is singularly responsible for amassing one of the most awe-inspiring collections of art in the world and turning St. Petersburg in to a world wonder.  The  Read more...
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“A well-researched biography. The author provides a unique perspective on the woman who "transformed Russia from a northern backwater to global superpower." An intriguing biography of a ruler whose Read more...

 

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