
Catherine the Great : Life and Legend
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The essays collected in this book reveal the origins and meanders of Sanja Lovrenčić's years-long search for the authentic character of Ivana Brlić Mažuranić.
The first edition of this book dates from 1892 (it marked the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America), and the second was published in 1980. This is the third, linguistically updated edition of Carić's book.
Milčec is still just as in love with the city. He conquers it just as youthfully. The siege of Zagreb has made no one smaller. The city grows and the conqueror continues to conquer the unconquerable.
The book collects short biographies of thirty Croatians who, through their work in various fields of science, art and society, have made a contribution to European history.
The novel tells the lavish story of the last Egyptian queen, a woman of exceptional intelligence and beauty, whose life, love affairs with Caesar and Antony, and tragic death symbolize the collision of power, passion, and fate.
It is not a strictly scientific monograph, but a popular biography that emphasizes Pupin's perseverance, patriotism and contribution to world science, especially in the field of telecommunications.