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Great Catherine
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The history of the tablets translated in the following book is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years. The writer is Thoth, an Atlantean Priest-King, who founded a colony in ancient Egypt after the sinking of the mother country. He was the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, erroneously attributed to Cheops. In it he incorporated his knowledge of the ancient wisdom and also securely secreted records and instruments of ancient Atlantis.
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De: M. Doreal
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Mythology: Mega Collection
- Classic Stories from the Greek, Celtic, Norse, Japanese, Hindu, Chinese, Mesopotamian and Egyptian Mythology
- De: Scott Lewis
- Narrado por: Madison Niederhauser, Oliver Hunt
- Duración: 31 h y 37 m
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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An interesting set of introductions.
- De Kevin Potter en 05-30-19
De: Scott Lewis
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The Hidden History of the Boston Tea Party
- De: Adam Jortner, The Great Courses
- Narrado por: Adam Jortner
- Duración: 2 h y 56 m
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The history of the Boston Tea Party is a hidden one. Why? Since it was a clandestine operation, all sorts of rumors and legends grew up around the event—many collected decades after the American Revolution had ended. At its core, however, the night of December 16, 1773, when colonials dumped tea from British ships into Boston Harbor, was more than a fight over tea and taxes. It was a struggle over the very nature of democracy and self-governance.
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How nuanced this event actually was
- De Cody T. en 12-17-23
De: Adam Jortner, y otros
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Made in America
- De: Bill Bryson
- Narrado por: William Roberts
- Duración: 18 h y 10 m
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In Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land, explaining how a dusty hamlet with neither woods nor holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won, why Americans say 'lootenant' and 'Toosday', how Americans were eating junk food long before the word itself was cooked up, as well as exposing the true origins of the G-string, the original $64,000 question, and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.
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Bryson Not Reading Makes For a Rare Fail
- De John en 02-28-14
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Deputy Mayor Putin
- De: Maeve McQuillan
- Narrado por: Fiona Shaw, Gwilym Lee
- Duración: 3 h y 57 m
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How did a once faceless bureaucrat, a man whose own wife said he was born under the sign of the vampire, become the idealized face of Russian manhood and its authoritarian leader? Deputy Mayor Putin examines the man behind the myth. We will explore how Putin’s formative years shaped and drove him and how the supporting cast of characters he gathered along the way helped him get to the Kremlin’s inner sanctum.
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- De T J en 03-02-24
De: Maeve McQuillan
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Josephine
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Josephine's life story was as turbulent as the age, an era of revolution and social upheaval, of the guillotine and of frenzied hedonism. With telling psychological depth and compelling literary grace, Carolly Erickson brings the complex, charming, ever resilient Josephine to life in this memorable portrait, one that carries the reader from the sensual richness of her childhood in the tropics to her final lonely days at Malmaison.
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A powerful ruler, an alluring young woman, a scandal that would rock the nation: Anne Boleyn’s life story sounds more like a juicy TV docu-drama than a chapter of English history. Although she is not of noble birth or even especially beautiful, Anne Boleyn manages to rise to the very pinnacle of the English aristocracy. Renowned for her extraordinarily vivid recreations of historical events, Carolly Erickson brings out the full fascinating story of the enigmatic Anne Boleyn.
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Just OK for me.
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Devil on Horseback
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Enamored by the handsome and arrogant Charles-Auguste, a wealthy French aristocrat, 18-year-old Minella is drawn into a complicated world of danger, betrayal, and murder. Denying her own suspicion that he has murdered his wife, she struggles with her fascination for the seductive and mysterious count. Against the backdrop of the incipient French Revolution, Minella’s life becomes a series of adventures that all lead to an exciting and unexpected climax. Davina Porter’s passionate narration transports readers....
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The Turbulent Crown
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- De: Roland Hui
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Ten remarkable women. One remarkable era. In the Tudor period, 1485 to 1603, a host of fascinating women sat on the English throne. The dramatic events of their lives are told in The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens.
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- De Evil Guppy en 09-21-19
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Her Little Majesty
- The Life of Queen Victoria
- De: Carolly Erickson
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
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Her Little Majesty is a fresh and fascinating portrait of the diminutive monarch who ruled the vast British empire for over 60 years. Award-winning biographer and historian, Carolly Erickson, transports you behind the walls of Buckingham Palace to introduce you to the quirky, loveable Queen Victoria—revealed only to her closest associates. Emotionally deprived, inadequately educated, and socially isolated for much of her life, young Victoria felt ill-prepared to ascend the throne.
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Disappointing after Josephine.
- De Debra V en 08-24-21
De: Carolly Erickson
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Great Harry
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- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
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In lively, absorbing prose that rivals the finest literary fiction, prize-winning historian Carolly Erickson recreates the life of the notorious Tudor king, Henry VIII. In his youth as a charming national hero, his reign as a monstrous king, and his final days as a tottering old man, Erickson draws a thoroughly convincing portrait of one of English history’s most notorious characters.
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- De BVerité en 07-24-13
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Josephine
- De: Carolly Erickson
- Narrado por: S. Patricia Bailey
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Josephine's life story was as turbulent as the age, an era of revolution and social upheaval, of the guillotine and of frenzied hedonism. With telling psychological depth and compelling literary grace, Carolly Erickson brings the complex, charming, ever resilient Josephine to life in this memorable portrait, one that carries the reader from the sensual richness of her childhood in the tropics to her final lonely days at Malmaison.
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Mistress Anne
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- Narrado por: Simon Prebble
- Duración: 9 h y 10 m
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A powerful ruler, an alluring young woman, a scandal that would rock the nation: Anne Boleyn’s life story sounds more like a juicy TV docu-drama than a chapter of English history. Although she is not of noble birth or even especially beautiful, Anne Boleyn manages to rise to the very pinnacle of the English aristocracy. Renowned for her extraordinarily vivid recreations of historical events, Carolly Erickson brings out the full fascinating story of the enigmatic Anne Boleyn.
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Just OK for me.
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Devil on Horseback
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Enamored by the handsome and arrogant Charles-Auguste, a wealthy French aristocrat, 18-year-old Minella is drawn into a complicated world of danger, betrayal, and murder. Denying her own suspicion that he has murdered his wife, she struggles with her fascination for the seductive and mysterious count. Against the backdrop of the incipient French Revolution, Minella’s life becomes a series of adventures that all lead to an exciting and unexpected climax. Davina Porter’s passionate narration transports readers....
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The Turbulent Crown
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- De: Roland Hui
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Ten remarkable women. One remarkable era. In the Tudor period, 1485 to 1603, a host of fascinating women sat on the English throne. The dramatic events of their lives are told in The Turbulent Crown: The Story of the Tudor Queens.
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- De Evil Guppy en 09-21-19
De: Roland Hui
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Her Little Majesty
- The Life of Queen Victoria
- De: Carolly Erickson
- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
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Her Little Majesty is a fresh and fascinating portrait of the diminutive monarch who ruled the vast British empire for over 60 years. Award-winning biographer and historian, Carolly Erickson, transports you behind the walls of Buckingham Palace to introduce you to the quirky, loveable Queen Victoria—revealed only to her closest associates. Emotionally deprived, inadequately educated, and socially isolated for much of her life, young Victoria felt ill-prepared to ascend the throne.
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Disappointing after Josephine.
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Great Harry
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In lively, absorbing prose that rivals the finest literary fiction, prize-winning historian Carolly Erickson recreates the life of the notorious Tudor king, Henry VIII. In his youth as a charming national hero, his reign as a monstrous king, and his final days as a tottering old man, Erickson draws a thoroughly convincing portrait of one of English history’s most notorious characters.
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The Temptation of Elizabeth Tudor
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England, late 1547. King Henry VIII is dead. His 14-year-old daughter Elizabeth is living with the king's widow, Catherine Parr, and her new husband, Thomas Seymour. Seymour is the brother of Henry VIII's third wife, the late Jane Seymour, who was the mother to the now-ailing boy king. Ambitious and dangerous, Seymour begins an overt flirtation with Elizabeth that ends with Catherine sending her away. When Catherine dies a year later and Seymour is arrested for treason soon after, a scandal explodes.
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Thomas Seymour Biography
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The Lost Queen
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As the only child of the Prince Regent and Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) was the heiress presumptive to the throne. Her parents' marriage had already broken up by the time she was born. She had a difficult childhood and a turbulent adolescence, but she was popular with the public, who looked to her to restore the good name of the monarchy.
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Blood Sisters
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To contemporaries, the Wars of the Roses were known collectively as a "cousins' war." The series of dynastic conflicts that tore apart the ruling Plantagenet family in 15th-century England was truly a domestic drama, as fraught and intimate as any family feud before or since. As acclaimed historian Sarah Gristwood reveals in Blood Sisters, while the events of this turbulent time are usually described in terms of the male leads who fought and died seeking the throne, a handful of powerful women would prove just as decisive as their kinfolks' clashing armies.
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The Stolen Crown
- It Was a Secret Marriage - One That Changed the Fate of England Forever
- De: Susan Higginbotham
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Katherine Woodville's sister never gave her a choice. A happy girl of modest means, Kate hardly expected to become a maker of kings. But when her sister impulsively marries King Edward IV in secret, Katherine's life is no longer hers to control....
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The First Elizabeth
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- Narrado por: Nelson Runger
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Elizabeth was not just Queen, she was ruler. In an age of male supremacy she, by sheer force of character, became not only the unchallenged leader of the English but also the first leader of an empire upon which the sun never set. Erickson’s biography tells the truth about this extraordinary woman and profiles some amazing people - their personalities and culture.
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Somewhat Spoiled by Narration
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Royal Bastards
- Illegitimate Children of the British Royal Family
- De: Peter Beauclerk-Dewar, Roger Powell
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Since 1066, when William the Conqueror took the throne, English and Scottish kings have sired at least 150 children out of wedlock. Many were acknowledged at court and founded dynasties of their own. Others were only acknowledged grudgingly or not at all. In the 20th century, this trend for royals to father illegitimate children continued, but the parentage, while highly probable, has not been officially recognized. This book is a genuinely fresh approach to British kings and queens, examining their lives and times through the unfamiliar perspective of their illegitimate children.
De: Peter Beauclerk-Dewar, y otros
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Great Ladies
- The Forgotten Witnesses to the Lives of Tudor Queens
- De: Sylvia Barbara Soberton
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Jasicki
- Duración: 6 h y 58 m
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Some ladies who served at the Tudor court are only faceless silhouettes lost to the sands of time, but there are those who dedicated their lives to please their royal mistresses and left documentation, allowing us to piece their life stories together and link them to the stories of Tudor queens. These female attendants saw their queens and princesses up close and often used their intimate bonds to their own benefit. Some were beloved, others hated. This is the story of the ladies of the Tudor court like you've never heard it before.
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- De Dr. A. en 12-15-19
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Shadow of Persephone
- Story of Catherine Howard Series, Book 1
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Daughter of the nobility, cousin to a fallen Queen, Catherine Howard rose from the cluttered ranks of courtiers at the court of Henry VIII to become the King's fifth wife. But hers is a tale that starts long before the crown was placed on her head. A tale of tragedy and challenges, predators and prey; the story of a young girl growing up in a perilous time, facing dangers untold. The fifth wife of Henry VIII would end her life on the block, like her cousin Anne Boleyn...but where did her story begin?
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Good perspective
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De: G. Lawrence
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Far from the Madding Crowd
- De: Thomas Hardy
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
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Gabriel Oak is a young shepherd. With the savings of a frugal life and a loan, he has leased and stocked a sheep farm. He falls in love with a newcomer eight years his junior, Bathsheba Everdene, a proud beauty who arrives to live with her aunt, Mrs. Hurst. She comes to like him well enough and even saves his life once, but when he makes her an unadorned offer of marriage, she refuses; she values her independence too much and him too little.
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Great Love Story
- De Diane L Rouse en 05-21-19
De: Thomas Hardy
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Catherine the Great & Potemkin
- The Imperial Love Affair
- De: Simon Sebag Montefiore
- Narrado por: Sophie Roberts
- Duración: 27 h y 19 m
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Catherine the Great was a woman of notorious passion and imperial ambition. Prince Potemkin was the love of her life and her co-ruler. Together they seized Ukraine and Crimea, territories that define the Russian sphere of influence to this day. Their affair was so tumultuous that they negotiated an arrangement to share power, leaving each of them free to take younger lovers. But these “twin souls” never stopped loving each other.
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Liked the book, hated the narrator
- De Michelle en 03-09-21
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The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots
- Elizabeth I and Her Greatest Rival
- De: Kate Williams
- Narrado por: Anne Flosnik
- Duración: 14 h y 22 m
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This is the story of two women struggling for supremacy in a man's world, when no one thought a woman could govern. They both had to negotiate with men - those who wanted their power and those who wanted their bodies - who were determined to best them. In their worlds, female friendship and alliances were unheard of, but for many years theirs was the only friendship that endured. They were as fascinated by each other as lovers; until they became enemies. Enemies so angry and broken that one of them had to die, and so Elizabeth ordered the execution of Mary.
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Doe Eyed Mary Stuart
- De Missee en 02-28-19
De: Kate Williams
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The Apothecary's Daughter
- De: Julie Klassen
- Narrado por: Davina Porter
- Duración: 13 h y 43 m
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After enjoying London's sophisticated society and the attentions of wealthy suitors, Lilly returns home to help her ailing dad. Determined to resurrect his apothecary business, Lilly labors tirelessly - praying her family's secrets and her rivals' schemes won't cloud her future.
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- De connie en 06-03-11
De: Julie Klassen
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Great Catherine
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- Cheryl
- 04-01-13
What a woman. Sad to reach the end. Well read.
Where does Great Catherine rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Among the best.
What did you like best about this story?
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book and was disappointed when it ended.That this book was taken from Catherines' actual memoirs was particularly intriguing. The book highlighted her frailties, remarkable strengths and basic needs as a woman needing to be loved by men, her children and her subjects. A grand life in Russian proportions.
What about Davina Porter’s performance did you like?
I thoroughly enjoyed her sympathetic narration.
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- Robin Johnson
- 06-08-17
More Like a textbook but beautifully narrated
I am a huge fan of historical fiction and so was a little disappointed that this read like more of a textbook. Luckily Davina Porter narrated the book because she can make reading a dictionary interesting!! I did learn a lot about Catherine the Great, but would have liked it better if it weren't so textbook like.
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- David
- 12-31-19
A holistic view - Showing the good and the bad
The author does a nice job of covering not just the high points of her life but many of her challenges. For an historic figure, she comes across as very human with flaws and admirable traits. Worth the listen.
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- 02-02-23
Excellent listen. Lots to learn. Best narration
So many parallels to our current status in history when it comes up to riling the masses against their own self-interest. And the corrupt self indulgences of powerful people.
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- Kristi R.
- 05-20-16
I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.
“You philosophers are lucky men. You write on paper and paper is patient. Unfortunate Empress that I am, I write on the susceptible skins of living beings.”
I recently watched the “Young Catherine” movie with Julia Ormond and was intrigued to learn more about this enigmatic ruler. She came from a very small country where her father was a military man and her mother a minor noble. She was not beautiful but was definitely intelligent and willful.
The story of her life from nobody to Empress of Russia is interesting and I found it extremely moving. Her early years in Russia were stressful because when she married the Grand Duke Peter, she discovered he was very likely mentally ill and unstable. She knew she would eventually have to make a decision on Peter but for the most part put up with his eccentricities. There were many times in her life she had to defend her actions to the Empress Elizabeth, who must have known that this young woman was the savior of the Russian people.
Catherine was a very sexual person married to an unsexual man. She began taking lovers early on and was always happier with a man at her side. She was a very modern woman.
I enjoyed the life of this very complicated woman. She was at times very reasonable and reassuring to her people and other times very dictatorial and shrill. She tried to institute many laws to help codify the rules but met with various problems from the wealthy class.
I enjoyed this story and look forward to more works from this author.
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- Gotta Tellya
- 12-09-15
Great telling of a great life story.
I think the author, Carolly Erickson, wrote an excellent bio of Catherine the Great. The empress had many admirable qualities and her share of royal quirks, but compared to most of those with whom she associated during her long life, she was a paragon of logic and common sense. I appreciated learning about her life in detail. The narrator of this audio book, Davina Porter, was outstanding. Her performance added tremendously to my listening experience. My only disappointment with the book as written was that I would have liked a brief summary of the eventual fate of Catherine's son and heir, as well as the outcomes for many who were significant to Catherine towards the end of her long life. The book ends immediately after Catherine's burial. But that is a small thing and not enough to prevent me from giving the story a 5 star review.
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- George Young
- 06-24-19
What a fabulous biography!
I am listening to this biography and am on Chapter 31, just after Catherine gains the throne. What a fabulous story of a little girl from Germany who is seriously abused for years by her idiot husband, and paranoid Empress!! Catherine strikes back just before her husband does her in. She butchers him and another rival, either by commission or omission, and rules Russia for thirty years!
Ms Erickson has a clear and reasoned way of presenting her story. Allowing us to get a feel for the people and times. I simply can't stop listening to her words!!
I do have one wee complaint. Her description of Catherine's co-conspirator, Grigory Orlov, is way off, considering his official portraits. Ms Erickson describes him as a caricature of a Russian bear, when his official portrait makes him look just like a regular guy. I think she might have toned down the hairy back description.
But the description of Catherine's rise to power is brilliantly told, and though it probably paints a more glowing picture of her than the reality, it is fun to listen too!! I mean, Catherine informed the public that her murdered husband had died of hemorrhoids, the first, and last, known such cause of death in history. Oooooo she really hated HIM!! And for good reason.
Anyone who thinks women are too weak to govern had better listen to this biography. Wow.
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- 03-29-21
Great book, great story
Wonderfully written book. The story was very well written. Wonderful narration. Highly recommend this book!
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- Greta
- 11-14-19
Good listen; some assumptions throughout
The book is told in a story-esque manner, and for those simply wishing to learn more about the Great Empress overall this is a great place to start. For those looking For more historical accuracy- beware that the author does input assumptions of the Empress' emotional state or personal thoughts and feelings with phrases such as "she must have felt" or "perhaps she thought". these, to me as least, read as the authors attempt to create a connection between the reader and Catherine that is wholly unnecessary and can distract from the facts that on their own are enough to generate a connection and admiration for this Great Lady.
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- Gem Geek
- 03-28-14
Davina Porter brings Catherine the Great to life.
What made the experience of listening to Great Catherine the most enjoyable?
Davina Porter could make anything interesting - even a laundry list! That said, the author has done a wonderful job with the subject matter and it's an enjoyable read.
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