Who Was Catherine the Great?

Children's biography of the woman who transformed Russia into one of the most powerful nations in the world. Born in Prussia in 1729, she was summoned to Russia at age 14 to be married to Peter (16), heir to the throne. Peter had also been born in Prussia, and never developed a loyalty to Russia, wh......more

Catherine the Great led a truly exceptional life and did some extraordinary things. This little young-reader-friendly biography describes pivotal actions and events throughout her life, placing them in historical, social, and political context. Easy and informative read for children and adults alike......more

I love the format of this book and so easy to read with exactly what I need to know briefly about someone. If I want to be more detailed about this person I would read something else. But for purposes of just knowing their significance and a little bit of their personal life, this book works great!......more

A woman at that time who had so much power on a huge country - this was just unbelievable for me. She worked hard. But she also had a lot of freedom for a woman. I loved this book. Some of the illustrations were silly.......more