Massie returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography--the extraordinary story of an obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at 14 and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. History offers few stories richer in drama than that of Catherine the Great. In this book, this eternally fascinating woman is returned to life. 688 pp. (Biography/Autobiography)

Reviews

PRAISE FOR CATHERINE THE GREAT

"Massie once again delivers a masterful, intimate, and tantalizing portrait of a majestic monarch.""--Publishers Weekly", starred review

"[A] rich, nuanced examination of Russia's lone female leader...""--The Daily Beast "

"What "Catherine the Great" offers is a great story in the hands of a master storyteller.""--The Wall Street Journal"

"Dense and detailed, enriched by pages of full-color illustrations, Massie's latest will transport history lovers." "--People"

"What a woman, what a world, what a biography." "--USA Today"

"[Massie] hasn't lost his mojo. . . . a consistently nimble and buoyant performances . . . [Massie] has always been a biographer with the instincts of a novelist. He understands plot--fate--as a function of character, and the narrative perspective he establishes and maintains, a vision tightly aligned with that of his subject, convinces a reader he's not so much looking at Catherine the Great as he is out of her eyes. . . juicy and suspenseful." "--" Kathryn Harrison, "The New York Times Book Review"

"A meticulously, dramatically rendered biography..." "--O", The Oprah Magazine

"What a Woman!" "--Elle" magazine

"In "Catherine the Great", Massie has created a sensitive and compelling portrait not just of a Russian titan, but also of a flesh-and-blood woman.""--Newsweek"

"[A] meticulously detailed work about Catherine and her world...Massie makes Catherine's story as gripping as that of any novel. His book does full justice to a complex and fascinating woman and to the age in which she lived." "--""Historical Novels Review"