Robert k massie the internationally famous biography from pulitzer prizewinner robert massie retells one of the centurys most dramatic episodes an intimate portrait of two people caught at the centre of a. He had the style and training to be a nineteenth century european ruler, but instead he was the tsar in twentieth century. Nicholas and alexandra a magnificent and intimate picture. Massie is a book about the last russian tsar, nicholas ii. Nicholas and alexandra 2000 read online free book by. Nicholas and alexandra by george sergei vilinbakhov. Unless you heed the voices of those who know the state in wh. His life and world for which he won a pulitzer prize for biography, the romanovs.
It gave an intimate insight into the family and how they were doomed to fail despite nicholas being related to both the german and english leader and monach as direct descendents of queen victoria. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the. The lost world of nicholas and alexandra kurth, peter, christopher, peter, radzinsky, edvard on. Tsar nicholas ii and empress alexandra suffered violent deaths during the russian revolution. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Massie shows conclusively how the personal curse of the young heirs haemophilia, and the decisive influence it brought rasputin, became fatally linked with the collapse of imperial russia. Robert k massie history offers few eras richer in drama than the last years of imperial russia. Nicholas and alexandra 2000 read online free book by robert. Olga, tatiana, maria, anastasia, and alexei were shot and bayoneted to death by communist revolutionaries under yakov yurovsky in yekaterinburg on the night of 1617 july 1918.
Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. An interesting and well written book on the history of nicholas and alexandra he being russian and she german. The problem with nicholas and alexandra is that it considers the russian revolution from, in some ways, the least interesting perspective. Robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. In this commanding book, robert k massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs. It provides excellent atmosphere for imperial life. Nicholas and alexandra and millions of other books are available for instant access. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. The russian imperial romanov family emperor nicholas ii, his wife empress alexandra and their five children. This book gives a fascinating portrait of nicholas ii, and his wife alexandra feodorovna. Massie, this book was first published in 1968 and is an amazing and historically accurate account of the fall of the romanovs and the collapse of imperial russia but is also the story of nicholas a husband and father and a family who dealt with a child suffering from haemophilia. Schaffner and written by james goldman, based on robert k.
It celebrates a period of russias past no less tragic than it was artistically significant. It isnt just the passionate letters between nicholas and alexandra that flesh out a lifelong passion. Nov 22, 2015 the story of the love that ended an empire. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In 1969 he wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with haemophilia. While president of the guild, he famously called on authors to boycott any store refusing to carry salman rushdies the satanic verses.
Massies book may well incite the greatest interest, if only because of the phenomenal success of his 1967 biography, nicholas and alexandra. Even so, i found this intimate glimpse into the lives of nicholas, alexandra, their children, relatives, friends, courtiers, civil servants and even their assassins, most enthralling. Massie was the president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991, and he still serves as a council member. I lingered over each page and even tagged favorite parts and quotes or crossreferences with postit notes. Letters and journals and diaries written by the people who surrounded the tsar create an atmosphere so pervasive you almost seem to be there and these people bare their naked emotions. Popular tsar nicholas ii books meet your next favorite book. Feb 29, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k.
Nicholas and alexandra booksamillion online book store. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Massies book of the same name, which is a partial account of the last ruling russian monarch, tsar nicholas ii of russia, and his wife, tsarina alexandra. The lost lives of the daughters of nicholas and alexandra. The movie epic is a dead duck without romanticism, without the glorious exploits of men and women larger than life, who played out their days against a sweeping panorama of war and revolution, etc. In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k.
It stars michael jayston and janet suzman, with a number of major actors in supporting roles. 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. Nicholas and alexandra 9780440363583 by massie, robert k. Massie, prizewinning author of catherine the great, sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to. A saga of love and lust, personal tensions and rivalries, antagonisms and hatreds, the flight of the romanovs describes the last century of the russian imperial dynastya century that saw the greates the dramatic story of emperor nicholas ii and his wife alexandra fyodorovna. This book is a collection of letters and journal entries written by the last tsar and tsarina of russia. Massiealso available are peter the great and the romanovs in this commanding book, robert k. A novel of the last tsar by robert alexander, i was anast. Nicholas and alexandra by robert k massie, 9780679645610, available at. Find books like nicholas and alexandra from the worlds largest community of readers.
This macabre historical irony, subtly intimated by the author, gives his often masterly book that tone of. About nicholas and alexandra the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. 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. Robert k massie an account of the last of the romanov dynasty, the love affair of tsar nicholas ii and his wife, alexandra, their family, their involvement with rasputin, and the revolution that transformed imperial. Massies thesis is that nicholas and alexandras relationships with each other and with their hemophiliac son alexei are key for explaining the influence of rasputin and the downfall of the romanovs. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale. As the title suggests, nicholas and alexandra, unlike most royal couples, loved each other passionately throughout their lives. I very highly recommend this book to those interested in nicholas and alexandra romanov, to anyone interested in russian history, to those interested in the beginning of bolshevism in russia and also to those who enjoy historical biographies written by talented authors. Alexandra, empress consort of nicholas ii emperor of russia. In this publication curators of the state museum the hermitag. 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 young german princess who traveled to russia at fourteen and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history.
This is a listing in alphabetical order of all of the authors that we currently list. Nicholas and alexandra is a 1971 british biographical film directed by franklin j. Nicholas and alexandra penguin random house secondary education. Massie massie was inspired to write the book after his own son was diagnosed with hemophilia, which tsarevich alexei had suffered in 1971, the book was adapted to film, also as nicholas and alexandra, directed. The tragic, compelling story of the last tsar and his family great lives. The son, alexis, was the youngest child and heir to the throne. The pomp and pageantry surrounding the coronation of tsar nicholas ii is told through the eyewitness accounts of six people who attended this historic event at moscow, held over a three week period from may 6 to 26, 1896. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family and political life. So if looking for stephen king you would search by s, not k. Massies classic masterpiecesare now available in gorgeously repackaged random house trade paperback editions, to tie in with massies landmark new bestseller, catherine the great random house hardcover.
Colour photos of the coronation of nicholas ii nicholas ii. Massiealso available are nicholas and alexandra and the romanovs. Goodreads members who liked nicholas and alexandra also liked. The tragic, compelling story of the last tsar and his family great lives kindle edition by massie, robert k download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Please note it is listed by the authors first name. Nicholas and alexandra had five children, four daughters and a son.
The authors came from all walks of life and different nations. In the book we see nicholas and alexandra as well to do parents raising their children and struggling with their sons disease. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nicholas and alexandra. Many people say that nicholas was in the wrong place in history at the wrong time. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Massies book may well incite the greatest interest, if only. 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. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The story of the love that ended an empirein this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massie, 9780575400061, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Not only the main characters but a whole era become alive and comprehensible. The story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Nicholas and alexandra, a major new exhibition about the last russian tsar, nicholas ii, and his wife, alexandra feodorovna, will also be displayed in several cities in the united states. His books include nicholas and alexandra, peter the great.
Harpers peter the great winner of the pulitzer prize enthralling. Apr 02, 20 an interesting and well written book on the history of nicholas and alexandra he being russian and she german. Nicholas and alexandra, peter the great, and the romanovsrobert k. Sep 18, 2012 from the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. It gave an intimate insight into the family and how they were doomed to fail despite nicholas being related to both the german and english leader and monach as. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Massies thesis is that nicholas and alexandra s relationships with each other and with their hemophiliac son alexei are key for explaining the influence of rasputin and the downfall of the romanovs. Robert k massie kossikovsky alexander i alexander ii alexander iii nicholas i nicholas ii. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k.
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