""The Story of a Throne: Catherine II of Russia"" is a biography written by Kazimierz Waliszewski and originally published in 1895. The book tells the story of Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, who ruled Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796. The biography covers Catherine's early life as a German princess, her marriage to Peter III, her rise to power through a coup, and her reign as one of the most successful and influential monarchs...