The Romanovs, 1818-1959 / John Van der Kiste.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Van der Kiste, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Romanov, House of.

Kings and rulers.

History.

Russia--Biography.

Russia.

Russia--History--1801-1917.

Russia--Kings and rulers--History--19th century.

Russia--Kings and rulers--History--20th century.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 292 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical tables, portraits ; 20 cm

Edition:

New revised paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

Stroud : Sutton, 2003.

Summary:

The lives of Tsars Alexander II and Alexander III have, until now, received little attention. But their reigns set in train the events which would culminate in the destruction of the Romanov dynasty and the tragic fates of the last Tsar, Nicholas II and his family. Through careful research, John Van der Kiste reveals the full story of this blighted dynasty.

Contents:

Part I Tsar Alexander II, 1818-81

1 'A naturalness which charms' 3

2 'Well disposed to and desirous of reform' 25

3 'Majestic yet gentle authority' 40

4 'Deep in his soul he is a despot' 57

5 'You cannot but love him as a man' 79

6 'A liberator's is a dangerous job' 89

Part II Tsar Alexander III, 1881-94

7 'A thorough disciplinarian' 111

8 'The very bad state of Society' 131

9 'Morally high and sensible 151

10 'The preservation of an unbroken peace' 171

Part III Tsar Nicholas II and after, 1894-1959

11 'There was sure to be trouble' 187

12 'A terrible war of hatred' 206

13 'Into the abyss' 224

14 'God forgive them' 238

Tsar Alexander's Children and Grandchildren 265.

Notes:

Originally published: 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-277) and index.

ISBN:

075093459X

OCLC:

59306165