Nicholas and alexandra book summary and study guide. The story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Portrait of a woman a tale of power, perseverance and passion. He was president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991. Robert massie, biographer of czars who popularized russian. This book is about tsar nicholas ii and his family. Massie s first book drew upon his interest in nicholas heir apparent, the czarevich alexei, a hemophiliac like the eldest of massie s three children, robert jr. Massies knowledgable biography, though he was denied access to key information until much later and another book on the end of. Book has writing, highlighting, notes, andor underlining inside. Massie, 9780345438317, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Apr 27, 2015 nicholas and alexandra by robert k massie. 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.
This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Schaffner and written by james goldman, based on robert k. Massie wrote readable and respected biographies of russian royals, including nicholas and alexandra, which became a movie. He devoted much of his career to studying and writing about the house of romanov, russias imperial family from 16 to 1917. In this commanding book, pulitzer prize, winning author robert k. Massies very interesting and well researched account of the infamous murders of the romanov family, tsar nicholas ii and his wife alexandra as well as their son. By barrett seaman pulitzer prizewinning author and historian robert k. Nicholas and alexandra is a 1971 british biographical film directed by franklin j. Portrait of a woman, and nicholas and alexandra, and more on. He was a writer, known for nicholas and alexandra 1971, peter the great 1986 and the mike douglas show 1961. 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. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Free download or read online dreadnought pdf epub book. He first moved to irvington november 22, 1963, the day john f.
His books include nicholas and alexandra, peter the great. Instead of grabbing the reins of power, nicky, 26, was consumed by grief. Nicholas and alexandra were both, by all accounts, frightfully boring people. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. Robert kinloch massie iii january 5, 1929 december 2, 2019 was an american journalist and historian. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. Robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. He died on december 2, 2019 in irvington, new york, usa. 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.
Massie was born on january 5, 1929 in lexington, kentucky, usa as robert kinloch massie iii. 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. Nicholas and alexandra by massie robert k abebooks. In some cases, the book may have sticky notes or postit flags marking pages of the text. It stars michael jayston and janet suzman, with a number of major actors in. The tale massie tells is a classic greek tragedy, imbued with a dreaded inevitability. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty by robert k. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family and political 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. This book is in very good condition pages are tight and it shows very little wear. Massie page 1 of 7 keeping a daily diary has its pros and cons. Read nicholas and alexandra the classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty by robert k. 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 was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. His life and world for which he won a pulitzer prize for biography. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 young german princess who traveled to russia at fourteen and rose to become one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in history. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1040 pages and is available in paperback format. Massie iii died december 2nd of complications from alzheimers disease. The first edition of the novel was published in 1991, and was written by robert k. Buy nicholas and alexandra reprint by massie, robert k. Kennedy was assassinated, and spent much of his adult.
Nicholas and alexandra goes too far, i think, in implying that the tsarevichs illness was a major causative factor in the fall of the romanovs, but it. In the early hours of 17 july 1918, the bolsheviks awaken the family and dr. Massie also available are peter the great and the romanovs in this commanding book, robert k. A masterpiece in the 1960s, it remains every bit the masterpiece that it was then. I am trying to sell my older book collection so i have a lot of them posted on ebay if you want to look at my other om 975600809. The fall of the last russian czar is the subject of this lavish, oscarrwinning epic. The focus is on the family with the great events of early twentieth century swirling in the background.
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. Manchesters books on jfk, macarthur, and war in the pacific are terrific, but the first volume of. Nicholas and alexandra by robert k massie historical. 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. Massie was awarded the 1981 pulitzer prize for biography for peter the great. Pulitzer prizewinning author and historian robert k.
Massie a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Many people say that nicholas was in the wrong place in history at the wrong time. The main characters of this history, non fiction story are. Not just the love story of its titular characters, although massie handles it beautifully their letters are a delight, nor the love of a parent for a sick child, but also the end of a national romance. Nicholas and alexandra hardcover january 1, 1971 by robert k. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Massie is a book about the last russian tsar, nicholas ii. In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k.
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