Robert K. Massie: Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman

Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman


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The extraordinary story of an obscure German princess who became one of the most powerful women in history. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into empress of Russia by sheer determination. For thirty-four years, the government, foreign policy, cultural development and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands. She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution. History offers few stories richer than that of Catherine the Great. Robert K. Massie brings an eternally fascinating woman together with her family, friends, ministers, generals, lovers and enemies - vividly and triumphantly to life.

Library Journal wrote, “Readers should be charmed by Kemp's reflections.” In this readily accessible resource, the author finds parallels between the actions of cats in hats, grinches, snitches, sneetches and other Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman ebook pdf creachas imagined by Dr. Suess and lessons found in Scripture. Original. "NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER Additional resources for this book can be found at: www.wiley.com/go/davies/behaviouralecology This textbook helped to define the field of Behavioural Ecology. In this fourth edition the text has been completely revised, with new chapters and many new illustrations and full colour photographs. The theme, once again, is the influence of natural selection on behaviour an animal's struggle to survive and reproduce by exploiting and competing for resources, avoiding predators, selecting mates and caring for offspring, and how animal societies reflect both cooperation and conflict among individuals. Stuart A. West has joined as a co-author bringing his own perspectives and work on microbial systems into the book. Written in the same engaging and lucid style as the previous editions, the authors explain the latest theoretical ideas using examples from micro-organisms, invertebrates and vertebrates. There are boxed sections for some topics and marginal notes help guide the reader. The book is essential reading for students of behavioural ecology, animal behaviour and evolutionary biology.


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Author: Robert K. Massie
Number of Pages: 656 pages
Published Date: 01 Jul 2012
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Publication Country: London, United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN: 9781908800008
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