Author: Robert K. Massie | Narrator: Mark Deakins
Runtime: 23h 24m | Genre: Fiction
The story of a German princess who became the Empress of all the Russias.
This is the sequel of sorts to Peter the Great. Catherine was a minor German princess who maneuvered her way to becoming the Empress of Russia. It is a story of survival and political genius. We see her coups, her lovers, and her correspondence with philosophers. It is a fascinating portrait of a woman wielding absolute power.