
Catherine the Great with Dana Schwartz
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Cliff Notes Version of Her Coming to Russia
Catherine was brought to russia by her aunt, the current empress elizabeth. She learns Russian before she's even married and falls in love with people because of it. The book is about a woman trying to set up a dynasty after losing her first child. It also explores Catherine's relationship with her mam during this time.
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