Catherine the Great and the Enlightenment in Russia

Catherine the Great and the Enlightenment in Russia is a young adult biography that traces the life of eighteenth-century Russian Empress Catherine the Great, from her arrival at the Russian court as a German princess through her tumultuous marriage to Peter III and her eventual ascent to the throne. The narrative details her early struggles, fierce ambition, and the political intrigue that surrounded her rule, as well as her efforts to bring Enlightenment ideas to Russia through reforms in education, government, and culture. It also examines her relationships with key advisers, her expansion of the Russian empire, and the legacy of her reign.