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An intimate account of the last of the romanovs and the fall of imperial russia massie, robert k. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 1991, and was written by robert k. In 1969 he wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra. After he and his family left america for france, massie wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra, a biography of the last tsar of russia, nicholas ii, his wife, alexandra of hesse, and their family and culturalpolitical milieu. Nicholas and alexandra is characterized by impeccable and masterful scholarship. He was a writer, known for nicholas and alexandra 1971, peter the great 1986 and the mike douglas show 1961. This book gives a fascinating portrait of nicholas ii, and his wife alexandra feodorovna.

He had the style and training to be a nineteenth century european ruler, but instead he was the tsar in twentieth century. Massie went to work as a journalist for newsweek from 1959 to 1962 and then took a position at the saturday evening post. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Massie was born on january 5, 1929 in lexington, kentucky, usa as robert kinloch massie iii. The main characters of this history, non fiction story are. Massie was inspired to write the book after his own son, like tsarevich alexei, was diagnosed with hemophilia. Complementing his pulitzer prizewinning peter the great, in this commanding book robert k. Robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. Massie is the leading authority on the house of romanov.

Massie was the president of the authors guild from 1987. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with haemophilia. He died on december 2, 2019 in irvington, new york, usa. Massie, 9780575400061, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A gripping chronicle of the personal and national rivalries that led to the twentieth centurys first great arms race, from pulitzer prize winner robert k. Massie also, ballantine books, 2000, isbn 0345438310 and black dog & leventhal publishers, 2005, isbn 157912433x. Massie hardcover january 1, 1968 by robert k massie author. Britain, germany, and the coming of the great war, and nicholas and alexandra.

He also received awards for his book, catherine the great. He had the style and training to be a nineteenth century european ruler, but instead he was the tsar in twentieth century russia at the time that the russian empire was. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family and political life. Massie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massie wrote readable and respected biographies of russian royals, including nicholas and alexandra, which became a movie. He was president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991. Nov 22, 2015 the story of the love that ended an empire. Massie brought to nicholas and alexandra and peter the great are present here. Massie was awarded the 1981 pulitzer prize for biography for peter the great. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. Nicholas and alexandra robert k massie pdf everything you need to new version of pdf download get started is here, including classic and new recipes for. 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.

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 is a book about the last russian tsar, nicholas ii. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. His book, nicholas and alexandra 1967, was adapted as a british film by the same name that was released in 1971. Massie page 1 of 7 keeping a daily diary has its pros and cons.

An intimate account of the last of the romanovs and the fall of imperial russia athenum, 1967 by robert k. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1040 pages and is available in paperback format. Fine folio edition hb in full blue jacquard cloth woven by van heekschloko holland, gilt title to spine, top edge blue, endpaper maps, no inscriptions and illustrated slipcase. 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. Massie, narrator of russian history, is dead at 90 mr.

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. Feb 01, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Jan 01, 2002 robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. If your memoirs suddenly become marketable, you have a daily record to help put your life in context, but, if you never had a substantial thought in your head, the world may find out what a dolt you are. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 31, 2016 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 massies pageturner.

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Feb 29, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Many people say that nicholas was in the wrong place in history at the wrong time. Massie is the author of the acclaimed works peter the great. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. Nicholas and alexandra by massie robert k abebooks. A superbly crafted and humane portrait of the last days and last rulers of the russian empire. In this commanding book, pulitzer prize, winning author robert k. 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.

Massie a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Massie was the president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991, and he still serves as a council member. Massie, 9780345438317, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. 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 massies pageturner. Massie s 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. Buy nicholas and alexandra new edition by massie, robert k. He studied american history at yale university and modern european history at oxford university, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Portrait of a woman, and nicholas and alexandra, and more on.