CATHERINE THE GREAT Portrait of a Woman R. MASSIE 2011 Hardcover DJ 1ST ED MINT!

Description: Catherine the Great Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie Published by Random House First Edition - First Printing 2011 A very scarce title in any condition, this 2011 First Edition - First Printing is in Absolute Mint and Unread condition. The front and back covers of the book itself are in Perfect condition. The dust jacket, (NOT Price-clipped and still showing its original retail price of $35.00) is in Perfect condition. The dustjacket has been placed in a mylar protective covering for added protection. The binding is tight and square without spine lean. The pages are crisp and clean and there are no markings, bookplates, or other signs of prior ownership in this book. Overall, this book is a grade collector's book. This book is very elusive in this superior condition, as only a limited number of them were ever published, so now is the time to act. Hopefully you can add this book to your collection and enjoy it in the years to come...The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography, the extraordinary story of an obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at fourteen and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history.Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into Empress of Russia by sheer determination. Possessing a brilliant mind and an insatiable curiosity as a young woman, she devoured the works of Enlightenment philosophers and, when she reached the throne, attempted to use their principles to guide her rule of the vast and backward Russian empire. She knew or corresponded with the preeminent historical figures of her time: Voltaire, Diderot, Frederick the Great, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, Marie Antoinette, and, surprisingly, the American naval hero, John Paul Jones.Reaching the throne fired by Enlightenment philosophy and determined to become the embodiment of the “benevolent despot” idealized by Montesquieu, she found herself always contending with the deeply ingrained realities of Russian life, including serfdom. She persevered, and for thirty-four years the government, foreign policy, cultural development, and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands. She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars, and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution that swept across Europe. Her reputation depended entirely on the perspective of the speaker. She was praised by Voltaire as the equal of the greatest of classical philosophers; she was condemned by her enemies, mostly foreign, as “the Messalina of the north.” Please Email Me With Any Questions You Might Have! Shipping Info:Buyer to Pay Shipping and HandlingInternational Bidders Pay Extra ShippingSeller Not Responsible For Uninsured Items Lost or Damaged in Mail Good luck and happy bidding!

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