About the rise of Catherine the Great of Russia - from rather lonely and obscure German princess to the Empress of all the Russias. Married to Peter, nephew of Elizabeth, childish, half-crazy, and uninterested in consummating the marriage, Catherine has a series of lovers, but never loses sight of her ambition to rule Russia, a country she truly loves. Book was interesting, but a bit tedious at times.
Having read an earlier book by Annette Motley (The Quickenberry Tree) which I really enjoyed, I think I expected to like this book much more than I did.
Linda
Having read an earlier book by Annette Motley (The Quickenberry Tree) which I really enjoyed, I think I expected to like this book much more than I did.
Linda
