Women's Kingdom
This was truly a Russian paradox. In the land of "Domostroy," where numerous popular proverbs quite sincerely described the position of women: "A hen is not a bird, a woman is not a human," "Who carries water? A woman! Who... gets beaten? A woman! Why? Because she is a woman," — throughout the 18th century, five women-empresses and one regent ruled the Russian state autocratically. All our crowned ladies were extraordinarily belligerent and managed to leave a legacy to the 19th century and the male emperors — an immense country with immense problems, which ultimately led the country to disaster…
Author: Эдвард Радзинский
Printhouse: AST
Series: Gift Editions of Edward Radzinsky
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785171717964
Number of pages: 896
Size: 207х132х41 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 830 g
ID: 1724913
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