TO THE PREMIERE OF THE SERIES OF THE HBO CHANNEL “CATHERINE THE GREAT” AND THE LONG-awaited CONTINUATION OF THE SERIES “CATERINA” ON THE “RUSSIA” CHANNEL! Her 34-year reign is rightly called the “golden age” of the Russian Empire, and she herself is the best of the empresses. The victories and achievements of Catherine the Great have been glorified for centuries; it was she who turned Russia into a superpower, in which, in the words of “Catherine’s eagles,” “not a single cannon in Europe could fire without our permission.” This book is not only a wonderful biography of the brilliant empress, but also a love story of a persistent and courageous woman, who, under the diamond crown, golden mantle and royal regalia, first of all remained a person with her weaknesses and passions. The names of people who played their role in the formation and life of the great empress are forever inscribed in Russian history in gold, and their services to the Fatherland are undeniable.