An Evening of History and Passion
On January 22, 2002
at 7:30 p.m.
in the Auditorium of the National Library
Paul Francis
will speak on
Three Themes, Three Reigns and
Three Personalities
Mr. Francis is a well-known Ottawa lawyer with a passionate interest in history. He will share with us his exploration of Russian history of the eighteenth century and the lives of three tsars:
Peter the Great (reigned from 1682-1725)
Elizabeth (reigned from 1740-1762)
Catherine the Great (reigned from 1763-1796)
The three themes are foreign policy and territorial expansion
Westernization and modernization
Serfdom and autocracy
Mr. Francis' presentation will be followed by the screening of a 54-minute video
"Catherine the Great - A Lust for Art"
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Sponsored by the Canadian Friends of the Hermitage Admission: $6 for the general public
For additional information call (613) 236-1116
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