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Catherine the Great
Catherine the Katharine Catherine the Random FIRST First Edition, First Printing. Published by Random House, 1957. Octavo. Hardcover. Yellow topstain. Book is very good with blacked out stamps and numbers on title page. No dust jacket. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.Seller 346722 Biography & Letters We Buy Books! Collections - Libraries - Estates - Individual Titles. Message us if you have books to sell!
184 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1957
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April 4, 2022
اولین بار در ۱۲ سالگی این کتاب رو دستم گرفتم و شد اولین گردونه تاریخی که خوندم و فکر میکنم سه یا چهار بار خوندمش. وقتی جلد این کتاب رو دیدم هیچ ایدهایی نداشتم که کاترین کبیر چه شخصیه و جذب شهبانوی جلد کتاب شدم و به سرعت شروع به خواندن کردم که نتیجه کار این شد که کلی از کتابهای گردونه تاریخ رو خوندم.
کاترین کبیر در اصل شاهدخت سوفی فردریک اگوست فرزند یک پرنس فقیر آلمانی بود. او را فیکه صدا میزدند و بسیار باهوش و پرتلاش بود. اما روزی نامهایی از روسیه میرسد و ملکه روسیه از او برای برادرزادهش، پطر، خواستگاری میکند. سوفی رهسپار روسیه میشود و ازدواج با پطر را قبول میکند، در ابتدا نام او به کاترین تغییر پیدا میکند و بعد دینش از پروتستان به ارتدکس. اما چگونه این شاهزاده کوچک آلمانی تبدیل به امپراطوریس روسیه میشود و روسیه نوین را به وجود میآورد سرگذشتی طولانی است که پیشنهاد میکنم حتماً این کتاب را مطالعه کنید.
این کتاب در قطع رقعی و ۲۰۷ صفحه به چاپ رسیده و مصور است و چون آخرین چاپش مال سال ۱۳۵۱ است فکر میکنم در کتابخانههای عمومی بشود پیدا کرد و امیدوارم تجدید چاپ شود.
کاترین کبیر در اصل شاهدخت سوفی فردریک اگوست فرزند یک پرنس فقیر آلمانی بود. او را فیکه صدا میزدند و بسیار باهوش و پرتلاش بود. اما روزی نامهایی از روسیه میرسد و ملکه روسیه از او برای برادرزادهش، پطر، خواستگاری میکند. سوفی رهسپار روسیه میشود و ازدواج با پطر را قبول میکند، در ابتدا نام او به کاترین تغییر پیدا میکند و بعد دینش از پروتستان به ارتدکس. اما چگونه این شاهزاده کوچک آلمانی تبدیل به امپراطوریس روسیه میشود و روسیه نوین را به وجود میآورد سرگذشتی طولانی است که پیشنهاد میکنم حتماً این کتاب را مطالعه کنید.
این کتاب در قطع رقعی و ۲۰۷ صفحه به چاپ رسیده و مصور است و چون آخرین چاپش مال سال ۱۳۵۱ است فکر میکنم در کتابخانههای عمومی بشود پیدا کرد و امیدوارم تجدید چاپ شود.
September 7, 2021
Another one of the great Landmark history books, this is an excellent biography for young people of Catherine the Great of Russia.
March 18, 2020
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-From one of the dust jackets
The Landmark Books for children are a great way to learn history! I can't say enough about these, and it's no wonder that they are highly sought after in the homeschool community. From what I’ve researched, I’ve found these books to be very historically accurate. It’s history told in nicely narrated story-form – a win!
Ages: 10+
Pages: approx. 175-200
Illustrations: some
Price Range: $4 – $125 depending on HC or PB, and the title and its rarity.
Cleanliness: Katharine had several lovers but the way it's written, you don't really know that. There is drinking and gambling mentioned. Mentions suicide.
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"Each is a book that brings to life a great event or personality in our nation's past. Each is designed to be rich, rewarding reading, capable of stirring the heart as well as the mind. Each is intended to arouse in the reader not only an interest in the course of history, but also an understanding of how the democracy that is our heritage was forged."
-From one of the dust jackets
The Landmark Books for children are a great way to learn history! I can't say enough about these, and it's no wonder that they are highly sought after in the homeschool community. From what I’ve researched, I’ve found these books to be very historically accurate. It’s history told in nicely narrated story-form – a win!
Ages: 10+
Pages: approx. 175-200
Illustrations: some
Price Range: $4 – $125 depending on HC or PB, and the title and its rarity.
Cleanliness: Katharine had several lovers but the way it's written, you don't really know that. There is drinking and gambling mentioned. Mentions suicide.
**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide a Cleanliness Report, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious readers (like me) can determine beforehand whether they want to read a book or not. Content surprises are super annoying, especially when you’re 100+ pages in, so here’s my attempt to help you avoid that!
So Follow or Friend me here on GoodReads! You’ll see my updates as I’m reading and know which books I’m liking and what I’m not finishing and why. You’ll also be able to utilize my library for looking up titles to see whether the book you’re thinking about reading next has any objectionable content or not. From swear words, to romance, to bad attitudes (in children’s books), I cover it all!
March 24, 2019
Learn about a significant period in Russian history. The author is a product of Cold War America; the book was written in the 50's. It was fairly clear that she liked Catherine but didn't respect Russia.
June 29, 2020
There was a time in my childhood when the local librarian encouraged me to read biographies of famous women. This is one of them.
December 20, 2023
This is a great introduction to her life.
I believe Catherine is not quite the victim this book represents her as, nor is she the wise and benevolent ruler she is considered. She was angered by having her son taken away, and then she took away his own kids. She disliked her own forced marriage, but wanted to force her granddaughter into a marriage. She hated the enslavement of the serfs, but ended up oppressing them as bad as any czar. She hated war, but started several herself.
In comparison with the insane, maniacal, bloody despots that preceded and succeeded her, Catherine is called the great because she shines as a bright star. If the czars habitually scored a 1-3 out of 10 for their ruling and justice endeavors, and she scored a 6 out of 10, then yes, she will seem great. But we not lower the bar simply because all the other rulers of the nation were even worse (including Putin). She was not great save only in lifespan, and died with the nation's coffers nearly empty.
I am very glad the landmark series chose her life for a biography.
Russian history though it shockingly depressive. Dystopian novels have nothing in comparison with Russian history. Rachmaninov's represented his native land's history the best in his life's music. Like Russia history, his music is melancholy, minor key, dissonant, violent, dramatic, hopeless, long-winded, vast, and ultimately despairing.
I believe Catherine is not quite the victim this book represents her as, nor is she the wise and benevolent ruler she is considered. She was angered by having her son taken away, and then she took away his own kids. She disliked her own forced marriage, but wanted to force her granddaughter into a marriage. She hated the enslavement of the serfs, but ended up oppressing them as bad as any czar. She hated war, but started several herself.
In comparison with the insane, maniacal, bloody despots that preceded and succeeded her, Catherine is called the great because she shines as a bright star. If the czars habitually scored a 1-3 out of 10 for their ruling and justice endeavors, and she scored a 6 out of 10, then yes, she will seem great. But we not lower the bar simply because all the other rulers of the nation were even worse (including Putin). She was not great save only in lifespan, and died with the nation's coffers nearly empty.
I am very glad the landmark series chose her life for a biography.
Russian history though it shockingly depressive. Dystopian novels have nothing in comparison with Russian history. Rachmaninov's represented his native land's history the best in his life's music. Like Russia history, his music is melancholy, minor key, dissonant, violent, dramatic, hopeless, long-winded, vast, and ultimately despairing.
February 7, 2020
Interesting read! I had been looking through some of my kids' old Landmark biographies and decided to read one. I chose Catherine the Great mostly because I have very little knowledge of Russian history. While reading it, I researched her a bit online and found out many things that were not mentioned in the book, so I feel that I have a rather "mixed" picture of her life and accomplishments...but that's okay. In the end, I feel a little more knowledgeable. :)
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