Please join us for our discussion of Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert Massie. Catherine the Great ascended from a minor German princess to an absolute autocrat of Russia, fueled by intelligence and ambition. Author Massie delves into her life, taking us from her early journey to Russia to her death after 34 years on the Russian throne. From friendships and love affairs to political beliefs and reformation attempts, Massie gives us an intimate portrait of this formidable woman.