Nicholas and Alexandra : The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty

Robert K Massie
Random House Publishing Group
 9780679645610
0-679-64561-6

From the Modern Librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by Robert K. Massiealso available are Peter the Great and The RomanovsIn this commanding book, Robert K. Massie, prize-winning.

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author of Catherine the Great, sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of Imperial Russia to tell the story of the Romanovs lives: Nicholass political navet, Alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic Rasputin, and little Alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Against a lavish backdrop of luxury and intrigue, Massie unfolds a powerful drama of passion and historythe story of a doomed empire and the death-marked royals who watched it crumble. The Modern Library of the Worlds Best Books Nicholas and Alexandra A magnificent and intimate picture . . . Not only the main characters but a whole era become alive and comprehensible.Harpers Peter the Great Winner of the Pulitzer Prize Enthralling . . . as fascinating as any novel and more so than most.The New York Times Book Review The Romanovs Riveting . . . unfolds like a detective story.Los Angeles Times Book Review