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Entertaining and informative overview of the court of Nikolai II, including information about titles, etiquette, and politics; stories about the branches of the Imperial family, the ministerial corps, foreign dignitaries, the aristocracy, &c.; information about formal state events and balls; and more. Makes an excellent first look at elite life in late Imperial Russia, and a solid introduction to the major "characters" of the Romanov Dynasty. ~ Review by Kali
A fictional account of the last days of the Romanovs, as told
by the kitchen boy at the House of Special Purpose, Leonka. It
takes real history and blends it seamlessly with creative fiction,
treating the family with fairness and respect in the process.
The official website is thekitchenboy.com.
~ Review by Kali
The
Romanov Family Album by Marilyn Swezey, with Robert Massie.
This book is currently out of print.
This is a wonderful collection of images, but so many of them
are presented poorly. They're extremely grainy and tinted hideous
sepia tones. Chalk it up to the 80's, I guess. despite this problem,
the album is definitely worth adding to your collection if you
are a serious Romanov fan. General royalty buffs who want just
one Romanov photo book would do better with Prince Michael's Nicholas
& Alexandra: The Family Albums (a book that everyone interested
in royalty and/or the Romanovs should have, IMO). ~ Review
by Kali
My favorite Romanov picture resource! It's really too bad that
this wonderful book is out of print. It's a gold mine! The photographs
are organized by year, making identification sooo much easier.
To boot, the pictures are of marvellous quality - clear, even,
nicely composed, and evocative. You'll put this one down feeling
like you've had a visit with the Imperial family. Highly recommended
- This book plus Massie's Nicholas & Alexandra make an
excellent Romanov 'starter set'. Addendum - please note that there
are a few glaring editorial errors in the most recent edition...but
don't let that scare you away! ~ Review by Kali
This book lays out some of the findings,
theories, and arguments presented regarding the true fate of
the Romanovs. Which grand duchess is missing? Where is Alexei?
Could anyone have lived? A good starting point for those interested
in deducing for themselves which set of remains belongs to which
family member. A great companion to Massie's earlier work, Nicholas
and Alexandra~ Review by Kali
This thing is FULL of photographs...OTMA's
childhood drawings, court gowns, letters, diaries...a wonderful
opportunity to get 'close' to the Romanovs and the tumultuous
times in which they lived and died. ~ Review by Kali
This book is filled with pictures you won't see elsewhere. Many
charming candids and lots of informal shots, which means that
a good number aren't of optimal photographic quality (too dark,
&c.). Some caption misidentifications, but otherwise wonderful.
~ Review by Kali
This book is a MARVELLOUS photographic
resource...it's filled with hundreds of wonderful photos. Also
has great info...interesting anecdotes and details you won't
find in most other Romanov books. More fun than Massie! ~
Review by Kali
A wonderful compilation of photographs,
with a good accompanying text. The photos are generally well-presented
and wonderfully-selected. The book as a whole presents to the
reader a family that is at once normal and extraordinary, silly
and stately, casual and imperial, joyful and tragic. Great for
the coffee table, with lots of big, dreamy pictures of the family
and their palaces. ~ Review by Kali
If you could keep only one book
on the Romanovs, this should be that book! Since my tenth-grade
world history teacher lent me his copy back in 1990, I've become
a bit of a fanatic. ;o) It's a great overview of the lives of
Tsar Nicolas II and his family, and why the political tide in
Russia turned against them. And while the account's purview
is broad, it includes numerous, delightful little details about
the people involved. Many reviewers, including myself, recommend
Massie's The
Romanovs : The Final Chapter as a companion to this book.
~ Review by Kali
A nice collection of fresh photographs,
though a few caption dates are off, this book is worth having
for the photographs alone! The pictures aren't readily found
in most other available sources, and are very nicely-presented
in their entirety (no artful layering and cropping to obscure
the subject matter!). I'm especially stoked that the collection
draws largely from one of HIH Maria Nikolaievna's albums...poor
Mashka often gets short-shrifted in the mix, and so it's nice
to find a cache of photos that represent her point-of-view/feature
her. ~ Review by Kali
Although some of the author's views
are pretty wacky, this is a solid book on the last Tsar and
the reasons for his downfall. Includes a large amount of attention
to primary sources, especially the letters of Nicholas and Alexandra.
~ Review by Kali
This is a severely edited version
of N&A's letters, including excerpts from diaries, letters,
and other writings by members of the family circle. A great
way to get to know the family.
A lovely, child-appropriate look
at the life of Anastasia Nikolaievna...from her perspective!
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