Biography of the last royal family of russia by historian robert k. Massie is a book about the last russian tsar, nicholas ii. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to. Tsar nicholas ii, the inept last monarch of russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to siberia with his family. 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.
Nicholas and alexandra made massie a celebrity, phoned by. To the author, czar nicholas ii was a good man called upon to rule at the wrong. It provides excellent atmosphere for imperial life. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of. Massie, 9780575400061, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the.
Nicholas and alexandra have been portrayed as heartless monsters or dimwitted nincompoops in many history books. Massies book of the same name, which is a partial account of. Fine folio edition hb in full blue jacquard cloth woven by van heekschloko holland, gilt title to spine, top edge blue, endpaper maps. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nicholas and alexandra by massie robert k abebooks. Robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. He wrote a book addressing the puzzles that arose after the skeletons of nicholas and alexandra, the. Schaffner and written by james goldman, based on robert k. In addition, this book is written in a vibrant and engaging style, designed to transport the reader back to the days of the. Nicholas and alexandra 1971 nicholas and alexandra 1971. Massie is probably most famous for nicholas and alexandra, his book about the last of the romanovs, which became an international best. Nicholas and alexandra by network book pdf robert k.
Tsar nicholas ii, the inept last monarch of russia, insensitive to the needs of his people. He wrote a book addressing the puzzles that arose after the skeletons of nicholas and alexandra. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. In addition, this book is written in a vibrant and engaging style, designed to transport the reader back to the days of the twilight of the russian empire 17021917. Massie s 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. Many people say that nicholas was in the wrong place in history at the wrong time. The first edition of this novel was published in january 1st 1967, and was written by robert k.
Massie was inspired to write the book after his own son, like tsarevich alexei, was diagnosed with hemophilia. 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. 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. He was president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991.
This book gives a fascinating portrait of nicholas ii, and his wife alexandra feodorovna. Robert massie, biographer of czars who popularized russian history. In 1967, after leaving the saturday evening post to concentrate on his historical writing, massie published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra, an authoritative biography of tsar nicholas ii 18681918, reigned 18941917 and alexandra of hesse 18721918, the last emperor and empress of russia. Feb 01, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. He studied american history at yale university and modern european history at oxford university, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Massie this study guide consists of approximately 61 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia.
Apr 26, 2011 the story of nicholas, the last of the russian czars, and alexandra, his beloved wife and mother of his five children, was told movingly by historian robert k. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial. They were handicapped somewhat by history, i guess, and the extensive research that went into robert k. Spiegel ran into trouble right from the start by insisting that he didnt need to pay for rights to the book upon which the script was based, claiming that the story was public domain. An intimate account of the life of nicholas ii, last tsar of imperial russia, his german empress alexandra and their five children, this is, au fond and explicitly, a curious addition to the literature of the link. Featuring a new introduction by its pulitzer prize winning author, this powerful work sweeps us back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. His book, nicholas and alexandra 1967, was adapted as a british film by. The fact is that nicholas and alexandra were rather ordinary people, and that, despite the millions of deaths they caused and the revolution they played unwitting midwives to, they were banal. Nicholas and alexandra book summary and study guide. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 640 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. In 1969 he wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra.
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. While trying to cope with raising their hemophiliac son and the growing tumult within their homeland. Massie went on to write several more books about the romanovs, including the. Massie tries to, well not perhaps correct this view but tell the story from their perspective. Massie has 22 books on goodreads with 572095 ratings. Massie, russia, russian revolution everything is always more complex this is a reissue of a book originally published in 1967, later made into a film in 1971. 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, narrator of russian history, is dead at 90 the. Free download or read online nicholas and alexandra pdf epub book. A superbly crafted and humane portrait of the last days and last rulers of the russian empire. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family and political life. Nicholas and alexandra is a 1971 british biographical film directed by franklin j.
Massie counterbalances the drama of russian imperial society with the tragedy of the royal family of nicholas, alexandra, their four daughters olga, tatiana, maria, and anastasia, and the sickly. The author of nicholas and alexandra brought russian history to the world. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. In 1969 he wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and. The fact is that nicholas and alexandra were rather ordinary people, and that. The seams of this book are too narrow to be scanned. 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.
In monumental biographies of peter the great 16721725, catherine the great 172996 and czar nicholas ii and czarina alexandra, who were assassinated with their five children and others in. Massie this study guide consists of approximately 61 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of nicholas and alexandra. 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 sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the decline and fall of the ruling romanov family. For sheer readability it is unsurpassed among works on european history.
Buy nicholas and alexandra great lives by robert k. He also received awards for his book, catherine the great. Complementing his pulitzer prizewinning peter the great, in this commanding book robert k. Massie attends then ninth annual authors night at the east.
The story of nicholas, the last of the russian czars, and alexandra, his beloved wife and mother of his five children, was told movingly by historian robert k. Massie, this book was first published in 1968 and is an amazing and historically accurate account of. Nicholas and alexandra 1971 nicholas and alexandra. The story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massies thesis is that nicholas and alexandras relationships. Massie atheneum new york wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. With michael jayston, janet suzman, roderic noble, ania marson.
Massies nicholas and alexandra is set against the backdrop of russias imperial demise. Sweeping historical drama relates the harrowing true story of czar nicholas ii and his wife, alexandra. Massies latest subject is catherine the great the new. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family. The nicholas and alexandra study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of nicholas and alexandra by robert k.
Feb 29, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massie hardcover january 1, 1968 by robert k massie author. Nicholas and alexandra is characterized by impeccable and masterful scholarship. Massie was the president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991, and he still serves as a council member. Nov 22, 2015 the story of the love that ended an empire. Massie went to work as a journalist for newsweek from 1959 to 1962 and then took a position at the saturday evening post.
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