Empress Catherine the Second deservedly earned the nickname “the Great.” During her reign, Russia underwent major changes: the country expanded its borders, and science and the arts flourished; key administrative and social reforms were carried out.
Catherine ruled the Russian Empire for more than thirty years, and this time entered history as the “Golden Age.” The book tells about the formation of the unique personality of the future empress, her complicated path to the throne, the significant victories, and the serious trials faced by this outstanding woman.