Catherine the Great 4: Without you, Felitsa

04/19/16 • 19 min

By the end of her reign there was little doubt that Catherine had earned the 'Great' which was attached to her name. But what did Russia make of the empire she had built, and why is she most notably remembered for her sexual promiscuity?

Guest: Associate Professor Adrian Jones (History, La Trobe University)

Guest: Associate Professor Adrian Jones (History, La Trobe University)

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