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The Prince of Princes: The Life of Potemkin,Used
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Prince Grigory Potemkin was Catherine the Great's lover, secret husband, and partner in ruling the Russian Empire. Their affair was so tumultuous, they negotiated an arrangement that allowed them to share power while he was free to love his beautiful nieces, and Catherine, her favorites. But they never stopped loving each other. Their endearing and passionate relationship remains one of history's most remarkable love affairs.Potemkin shone as an outstandingly gifted statesman, winning the Crimea, founding the Black Sea Fleet, reforming the Cossacks, planning new cities like Sebastopol and Odessa, and making Russia a Near Eastern power achievements in war and peace that emulated his hero Peter the Great.He embodied the strengths and weaknesses of Russia itself volatile, ebullient, handsome, sensual, and always astonishing. His bizarre magnificence enchanted and scandalized Europe. Yet he disdained his own success.He was surrounded by a cosmopolitan court that included brilliant Americans, such as Admiral John Paul Jones, and Lewis Littlepage, a friend of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Both served under Potemkin against the Turks.An obsessive Anglophile, he commissioned Joshua Reynolds and created an English garden wherever he stopped for the night. In 1787, this master showman presided over Catherine's Crimean rivertour, so sumptuous it was compared to Cleopatra's progress. Potemkin's enemies claimed he displayed fake houses 'Potemkin villages' a smear this biography lays to rest.After five years' new research in archives from Petersburg to Odessa, Sebag Montefiore shoes how Potemkin and Catherine, with their younger lovers, created their own 'family.' He brings blazingly to life Potemkin's loving partnership with Catherine and restores him to his place as a colossus of the eighteenth century. When he died, Catherine was heartbroken. She said there could never be another Potemkin.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Prince of Princes: The Life of Potemkin'? A: The book focuses on Prince Grigory Potemkin, his complex relationship with Catherine the Great, and his significant contributions to the Russian Empire.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Sebag Montefiore, who is known for his historical biographies.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on November 7, 2001.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include love, power, statesmanship, and the cultural dynamics of 18th-century Russia.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 672 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'The Prince of Princes'? A: This edition of the book is a hardcover.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in Russian history? A: Yes, it is particularly suitable for those interested in Russian history, politics, and the lives of its notable figures.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'The Prince of Princes: The Life of Potemkin'.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations or maps? A: The product details do not specify if there are illustrations or maps included.