The Romanovs

Broschiertes Buch

A vivid and original portrait of the entire Romanov family, who shaped Russian history and politics for three centuries and whose legacy still sparks the publics imagination.
For 300 years the history of Russia was inextricably linked to that of one family: The Romanovs. This book presents a portrait of the Romanov family, who shaped Russian history and politics for three centuries and whose legacy sparks the public's imagination.

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Produktbeschreibung

A vivid and original portrait of the entire Romanov family, who shaped Russian history and politics for three centuries and whose legacy still sparks the publics imagination.

For 300 years the history of Russia was inextricably linked to that of one family: The Romanovs. This book presents a portrait of the Romanov family, who shaped Russian history and politics for three centuries and whose legacy sparks the public's imagination.

Produktdetails

Produktdetails
Verlag: Continuum
Seitenzahl: 328
Erscheinungstermin: 29. September 2009
Englisch
Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
Gewicht: 528g
ISBN-13: 9780826430816
ISBN-10: 0826430813
Artikelnr.: 26424987

Herstellerkennzeichnung
Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
gpsr@libri.de

Produktdetails

Verlag: Continuum
Seitenzahl: 328
Erscheinungstermin: 29. September 2009
Englisch
Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
Gewicht: 528g
ISBN-13: 9780826430816
ISBN-10: 0826430813
Artikelnr.: 26424987

Herstellerkennzeichnung
Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
gpsr@libri.de

Autorenporträt

Lindsey Hughes

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Abbreviations, dates, spellings and transliteration
List of Illustrations
Family Trees

Introduction
1. Romanov Roots, 1613-45: Michael
2. The Pious Tsars, 1645-96: Alexis, Fedor and Ivan V
3. Transformation, 1682-1725: Peter the Great
4. The Age of Empresses and Palace Revolutions, 1725-62: Catherine I, Peter II, Anna, Ivan VI, Elizabeth, Peter III
5. Philosopher on the Throne, 1762-96: Catherine II
6. The Napoleonic Era, 1796-1825: Paul and Alexander I
7. Consistent Autocracy, 1825-55: Nicholas I
8. Reform and Reaction, 1855-94: Alexander II and Alexander III
9. The Last Romanov: Nicholas II (i) 1894-1913
10. From Celebration to Annihilation: Nicholas II (ii) 1913-1918
11. Postscript, 1918-2007
Bibliography
Index

Inhaltsangabe

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'A history achieved with consummate skill ... an illuminating and admirably balanced narrative account' - Literary Review