Century of Catherine

The great era of Catherine II. The time of the appearance on the historical scene of such figures as Lomonosov, Suvorov, Kutuzov, Razumovsky, Betskoy, Potemkin, Stroganov. But not one of them could be truly useful to Russia if the Empress Catherine had not appreciated these people. Perhaps this was the main talent in this - to choose capable people and provide them with a field for activities. However, despite her entire mind, Catherine cannot be compared with Tsar Solomon on the throne: when she intervened in the fate of subjects, especially in the affairs of the heart, sometimes she did not behave too wisely. This is exactly what Catherine the Great appears on the pages of stories that compiled this collection - stories about the outstanding people of the Catherine Age and their relationship with the ruler, who is often just a woman