Travel back in time to the Court of Russia with Colquhoun Grant's riveting biography of Catherine I of Russia. Born a simple peasant, Catherine rose to power as the wife of Peter the Great and became one of the most influential women of her time. Grant's vivid prose brings Catherine's story to life, from her humble beginnings to her epic battle for the throne.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.