Catherine the Great (Profiles In Power)

Catherine the Great (Profiles In Power)

by SimonDixon (Author)

Synopsis

Neither a comprehensive 'life and times' nor a conventional biography, this is an engaging and accessible exploration of rulership and monarchial authority in eighteenth century Russia. Its purpose is to see how Catherine II of Russia conceived of her power and how it was represented to her subjects. Simon Dixon asks essential questions about Catherin'es life and reign, and offers new and stimulating arguments about the Englightenment, the power of the monarch in early modern Europe, and the much-debated role of the great individual in history.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 09 Nov 2001

ISBN 10: 0582098033
ISBN 13: 9780582098039

Media Reviews
'a concise and closely argued study of a crucial period in the making of Russia'BBC History 'a splendid book, thoughtful, graceful, and insightful' Russian Review 'a stimulating and lively study...contributes not only to our understanding of Catherine's Russia but puts the Russian experience firmly within the broader context of ancient regime' History
Author Bio
Simon Disxon is Professor Modern History at the University of Leeds in 1999. He is the author of The Moderisation of Russia, 1876-1825 (1999).