Catherine the Great Author:Zoe Oldenbourg Brought to life by one of the world's greatest historical novelists, here is the true story of the legendary empress whose amorous exploits were reputed to have surpassed even those of the empresses of ancient Rome. Teeming with fascinating characters and set against the backdrop of the most decadent court in Europe, it is the astonishing story ... more »of a lonely, unloved princess who intrigued and murdered her way to the throne of a barbaric empire.« less