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The empress of art : Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia

Susan Jaques (Author)
Traces the remarkable history of Catherine the Great's influential art collection and creation of the Hermitage, discussing how her cultural goals were part of a long-term plan to modernize and westernize Russia

eBook, English, 2016
First Pegasus books cloth edition
Pegasus Books, New York, NY, 2016