Massie s first book drew upon his interest in nicholas heir apparent, the czarevich alexei, a hemophiliac like the eldest of massie s three children, robert jr. The first edition of the novel was published in 1995, and was written by robert k. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Massies romanov dynasty book collection juniper books. In addition, this book presents the most accurate account of the murder of the romanovs ever presented in a book. Pulitzer prizewinning author massie, whose 1967 nicholas and alexandra received high praise, has used new documents on the assassination of the romanovs to write a sequel that is almost as much thriller as historical account.
Massie s book is a little outdated, as since 2007 all 11 bodies have now been found, but the story of the discovery of the first 9 and the subsequent quest to identify them is still fascinating. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Massie also available are peter the great and nicholas and alexandra in july 1991, nine skeletons were exhumed from a shallow mass grave near ekaterinburg, siberia, a few miles from the infamous cellar room where the last tsar and.
In july 1991, nine skeletons were exhumed from a shallow mass grave. Massie also available are peter the great and nicholas and alexandra in july 1991, nine skeletons were exhumed from a shallow mass grave near ekaterinburg, siberia, a few miles from the infamous cellar room where the last tsar and his family had been murdered seventy. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. It is a great balance of family snapshots combined with the narrative of anna vyrubova from her book memories of the russian court.
Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Massie was awarded the 1981 pulitzer prize for biography for peter the great. He also received awards for his book, catherine the great. Peter the great, catherine the great, nicholas and alexandra. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty ebook written by robert k. Massie s first book drew upon his interest in nicholas heir apparent, the tsarevich alexei, a hemophiliac like the eldest of massie s three children, robert jr. Beginning with the assassination in the basement of the house in which the royal family had been imprisoned in ekaterinburg, massie traces the early. Massie continued to write biographical books on the russian imperial family. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty. The story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k.
Nicholass political navet, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Nicholas and alexandra is the definitive book about the last rulers of russia, and robert massie s the romanov s. Robert massie is the pulitzer prizewinning author of peter the great, nicholas and alexandra, dreadnought and the romanovs. Massie s book is a little outdated, as since 2007 all 11 bodies have now been found, but the story of the discovery of the first 9 and the subsequent. At midnight, yakov yurovsky, the leader of the executioners, came up the stairs to awaken the family. Together, these books bring to completion the lives of nicholas and alexandra. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The main characters of this history, non fiction story are. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library.
The romanovs book chicago public library bibliocommons. The first edition of the novel was published in 1991, and was written by robert k. Massie, narrator of russian history, is dead at 90 the. Portrait of a woman, and nicholas and alexandra, and more on.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. The romanovs provides the answers, describing in suspenseful detail the dramatic efforts to discover the truth. His books include nicholas and alexandra, peter the great. Massies very interesting and well researched account of the infamous murders of the romanov family, tsar nicholas ii and his wife alexandra as well as their son and four daughters in the cellar of a house in ekaterinburg, russia in the early hours of the 17th july, 1918. Communist revisionism has been replaced by academic research. To me, it is a wonderful addition to information from that book.
Massie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Catherines life was an interesting contrast russia wa. The end of the romanovs is a subject that has fascinated countless nonfiction writers, but no book has yet eclipsed the fame of robert k massie s pageturner. Massie presents a colorful panorama of contemporary characters, illuminating the major scientific dispute between russian experts and a team of americans, whose findings, along with those of dna. In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. He devoted much of his career to studying and writing about the house of romanov, russias imperial family from 16 to 1917. Was anna anderson, celebrated for more than sixty years in newspapers, books, and film, really grand duchess anastasia. Free download or read online dreadnought pdf epub book.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1040 pages and is available in paperback format. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Massie, prizewinning author of catherine the great, sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs. The final chapter by robert k massie online at alibris.
Massie, spent almost half a century studying tsarist russia, his personal interest in the last imperial family was triggered by the birth of his eldest son robert jr. Massies definitive histories bring the past alive, and weve brought together his works on russia in a customdesigned. What are the best books to read about the romanovs. Nicholas and alexandera initiated me into the subject of russian history and russian literature. Robert massie, author who popularized russian history. The compelling quest to solve a great mystery of the twentieth century. This book is a departure for robert massie who has produced some extraordinarily readable research on the romanovs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In july 1991, nine skeletons were exhumed from a shallow grave near ekaterinburg, siberia, a few miles from the infamous cellar where the last tsar and. His life and world for which he won a pulitzer prize for biography, the romanovs. Massie s definitive histories bring the past alive, and weve brought together his works on russia in a customdesigned set that features the immediately recognizable architecture of saint basils cathedral in moscow. Robert kinloch massie iii was born in versailles, ky. Robert massie, biographer of czars who popularized russian. Most people who buy this book likely have already read nicholas and alexandra by robert massie.
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