As mentioned in Chapter 14 of The Road to Power: Catherine the Great by American historian Robert Marcy, Queen Elizabeth only likes to try some Russian farm dishes: olive soup, oatmeal cake, bacon and onions.
The Road to Power: Catherine the Great is an authoritative biography written by Pulitzer Prize winners for eight years. By studying previously unknown or hard-to-obtain materials, this paper expounds the colorful life of Queen Catherine.
She was born in a noble family in Prussia, Germany, with a wide range of hobbies and profound knowledge. In addition to her keen interest in literature, art and jewelry collection, she is also keen on research in the fields of science and physics, and is a talented generalist.
However, her fate was reversed by political marriage. She was forced to marry the grandson of Peter the Great, which led to a very painful period in her life. She faces language barriers and loneliness in a foreign country.
Although she has gone through such a difficult period, she still insists on learning Russian, changing her religious beliefs and trying to adapt to the environment. At the same time, she insisted on reading and writing to understand Russian history and customs. She also learned to ride a horse, hunt and dance, and tried to win the support of the court. In the end, she successfully overthrew her husband's rule and became the eighth emperor of the Russian Empire.
Novel evaluation:
Author of "The Road to Power": Catherine the Great unconsciously revealed her ruling means of "enlightened monarch" in line with European political trends with extraordinary narrative skills; Be good at sizing up the situation and adjust policies in time.
The diplomatic way of not being cheated and cheating, as well as rationality and pragmatism in the face of politics, have feminine charm that softens the prestige of the royal family. In a word, her rule made Europe begin to feel the significance of Russia, a huge political and social organization, and once again proved that the prosperity of an era is related to its own efforts, chosen routes and implemented national policies.
Even when she became a queen, at the peak of her dictatorship, she still hoped that people would respect her, not only because of her status as a queen, but also because of the most basic warmth between people. Obviously, people prefer talking to listening, and prefer talking about themselves to other topics.