As mentioned yesterday I had read the free samples from Amazon Kindle of this year’s National Book Award winners and had decided to get the books. I also mentioned Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
Well, after reading that free sample, Catherine the Great was the first book I bought. I’ve gotten to her marriage. At 82 Massie can still bring it; good reading.
I had Russian history in college and don’t remember a thing — alas, I didn’t remember a thing on the final exam 46 years ago either. Time I caught up.