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Book Review of The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great

The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great
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I enjoyed this story of a young girl who ends up living in the Empress of Russia's palace, and who befriends the German teenager who eventually rules as Catharine the Great. Spies, intrigue, and plots abound. Also includes descriptions of everyday life in 18th century Russia.