An intimate account of the last of the romanovs and the fall of imperial russia is a 1967 biography of the last royal family of russia by historian robert k. Massie was the president of the authors guild from 1987. Flavorwire catherine the great by robert k massie wikipedia catherine the great by robert k massie nicholas catherine the great by robert k massie catherine catherine the great was empress of russia between 9 july 1762 and november 17 1796. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty.
Massie, author of the guns of august, on librarything. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Yet nicholas was unfailingly friendly even to those who insulted him. Massie to take on the daunting task of documenting this most rare of. Read valentina an odyssey from prerevolutionary russia through wartorn europe to a pacific paradise by emiko lyovin available from rakuten kobo. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the decline and fall of the ruling romanov family. Nicholas and alexandra an intimate account of the last of the romanovs and the fall of imperial russia. Nov 08, 2011 a tale of power, perseverance and passion.
The wall street journal the pulitzer prizewinning author of peter the great, nicholas and alexandra, and the romanovs returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography, the extraordinary story of an obscure german princess who became one of the most remarkable, powerful, and. Massie to take on the daunting task of documenting this most rare of human lives. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty ballantine books. Catherine the great portrait of a woman pdf epub download.
In a work of extraordinary narrative power, filled with brilliant personalities and vivid scenes of dramatic action, robert k. Catherine the great the ohio digital library overdrive. His books include nicholas and alexandra, peter the great. His life and world, which won a pulitzer prize in 1981 and remains one of. Valentina ebook by emiko lyovin 9781466944312 rakuten kobo. Massie also available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovs against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia unfolds the magnificent story of peter the great, crowned cotsar at the age of ten. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 640 pages and is available in paperback format. His life and world for which he won a pulitzer prize for biography, the romanovs. He studied american history at yale university and modern european history at oxford university, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Hos adlibris hittar du miljontals bocker och produkter inom robert k. Catherine the great portrait of a woman by robert k. Sep 18, 2012 from the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k.
Contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. Massie brought to nicholas and alexandra and peter the great are present here. In 1969 he wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra. Castles of steel in a work of extraordinary narrative power, filled with brilliant personalities and vivid scenes of dramatic action, robert k. Massie delivers a compassionate history of the life and times of russias last royal family.
A superbly crafted and humane portrait of the last days and last rulers of the russian empire. Nov 20, 2011 how delightful to discover that robert k. Against a lavish backdrop of luxury and intrigue, massie unfolds a powerful drama of passion and history. Page 90 freebargain nonfiction deals and resources no selfpromotion or affiliate links. Robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovsagainst the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia. At a heft befitting its subject, his longawaited catherine the great. He was president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle. Massie this study guide consists of approximately 61 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of nicholas and alexandra. Catherine the great pima county public library overdrive. Buy nicholas and alexandra new edition by massie, robert k. The story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Born into a minor noble family, catherine transformed.
Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovsagainst the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia unfolds the magnificent story of peter the great. Gregory rasputin, his bloodstream filled with poison, his body punctured by bullets, had died by drowning. In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Catherine the great harris county public library overdrive.
Overdrive items can still be requested, and other digital resources remain available through the elibrary site. Portrait of a woman adobe epub ebook, kindle book, overdrive read average rating. Massie, a former president of the authors guild, is a seasoned biographer of the 400year romanov dynasty, most notably with peter the great. Click here to find out how to create lists of items to request later. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Her contribution in ending the cold war is notable. Feb 29, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Nicholas and alexandra isbn 9780345438317 pdf epub robert k. Robert kinloch massie iii january 5, 1929 december 2, 2019 was an american journalist. Like it is one of the supreme ironies of history that the blessed birth of an only son should have proved the mortal blow.
Massie, prizewinning author of catherine the great, sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The wall street journal the pulitzer prizewinning author of peter the great, nicholas and alexandra, and the romanovs returns with another masterpiece of. Modern library empress consort of nicholas ii emperor of russia alexandra, emperor of russia nicholas ii, massie, robert k. Massie, the pulitzer prizewinning author of peter the great, nicholas and alexandra, and dreadnought, elevates to its proper historical importance the role of sea power in the winning of the great war. His previous books include nicholas and alexandra, peter the great. Massie was the president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991, and he still serves as a council member. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family and political life. Catalog catherine the great ebook catherine the great. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Free download or read online nicholas and alexandra pdf epub book. Nicholas and alexandra toronto public library overdrive. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Massie, the pulitzer prizewinning author of peter the great, nicholas and alexandra, and dreadnought, elevates to its proper historical importance. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Massie s wife, suzanne massie, who helped edited and research nicholas and alexandra, became an important bridge between the reagan administration and russian culture, eventually becoming a messenger between reagan and gorbachev. Nicholas and alexandra are brought to life in a way that connects the extremes of their tragic lives. Most volumes contained five although a considerable minority consisted of three, four, or six current bestselling novels and nonfiction books which were abridged or condensed specifically for. Blog posts videos writing giveaways discussion groups and events from all 168691 goodreads authors. Nov 22, 2015 the story of the love that ended an empire. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with haemophilia. In this commanding book, robert k massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs. Massie went to work as a journalist for newsweek from 1959 to 1962 and then took a position at the saturday evening post. Massie is the leading authority on the house of romanov. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Due to the impact of the covid19 pandemic, the ability to request physical items has been temporarily disabled. Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovs against the monumental canvas of seventeenth and eighteenthcentury europe and russia unfolds the magnificent story of peter the great, crowned cotsar at the age of ten.
The story of the love that ended an empirein this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. The pulitzer prizewinning author of peter the great, nicholas and alexandra, and the romanovs returns with another masterpiece of narrative biography, the extraordinary story of an obscure german princess who became one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. Readers digest condensed books was a series of hardcover anthology collections, published by the american general interest monthly family magazine readers digest and distributed by direct mail. The main characters of this history, non fiction story are grand duchess anastasia nikolaevna of. The predominant image of this first world war is of mud.
Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Empress consort of nicholas ii emperor of russia alexandra, emperor of russia nicholas ii, massie, robert k. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and. Illustrations, original white, blue, red and black dustjacket with double eagle on the cover. Nicholas and alexandra 2000 read online free book by.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Complementing his pulitzer prizewinning peter the great, in this commanding book robert k. Discover the latest and greatest in ebooks and audiobooks. His book, nicholas and alexandra 1967, was adapted as a british film by the same name that. Valentina is the story of the life of my russian motherinlaw, raised in the russian imperial capital of saint petersbu.
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