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Catherine the Great

by Christine Hatt · 2004

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A biography of the German princess who became the absolute ruler of the Russian empire and won for herself the reputation of being a great enlightened monarch.

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royaltyroyaltyMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
RussiaRussiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 64 pages

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