Catherine the Great

Summary
Contents
Illustrations
Introduction
Childhood
What Do Little Princesses Dream Of?
The King of Prussia
Holy Russia
Peter the Great
Peter's Successors
Elizabeth
The Child of Kiel
Elizabeth & Her Nephew
Cinderella at Court
Sophia
Young Love & Court Intrigue
The Grand Duchess Catherine
Journey to Kiev, Family & Other Troubles
A Catastrophe
Their Imperial Highnesses
The Wedding
The Newlyweds
Politics & Play
Russia
The Court
Troubles for the Grand Duke & Duchess
The Apprentice Years
Love & Reasons of State
The Succession Ensured
Paul Petrovich
Love & Politics
An Odd Couple
New Threats
The Turning Point
Love & Conspiracy
Mock Emperor
The Coup d'Etat of June 1762
Assassination of the Emperor
She Who Would Reign
The New Empress
The Faithful Servants
The Neglected Lover
The Empress
The People
Private Life of an Empress
Mother & Grandmother
The Sovereign
The Semiramis of the North
The Empress Dies
Conclusion
Chronological Table
Genealogical Table
Note on the Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst
Bibliography
Notes & References
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