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

Title
The Romanovs, 1818-1959 / John Van der Kiste.
Author
Van der Kiste, John
Publication
Stroud : Sutton, 2003, c2004.

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Description
x, 292 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports.; 20 cm.
Subject
  • Romanov, House of
  • 1800-1999
  • Russia > Biography
  • Russia > History > 1801-1917
  • Russia > Kings and rulers > 19th century
  • Russia > Kings and rulers > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Biographies
  • History
Note
  • Originally published: 1998.
  • Includes genealogical tables.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-277) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Tsar Alexander II, 1818-81 -- 'A naturalness which charms' -- 'Well disposed to and desirous of reform' -- 'Majestic yet gentle authority' -- 'Deep in his soul he is a despot' -- 'You cannot but love him as a man' -- 'A liberator's is a dangerous job' -- Tsar Alexander III, 1881-94 -- 'A thorough disciplinarian' -- 'The very bad state of Society' -- 'Morally high and sensible -- 'The preservation of an unbroken peace' -- Tsar Nicholas II and after, 1894-1959 -- 'There was sure to be trouble' -- 'A terrible war of hatred' -- 'Into the abyss' -- 'God forgive them' -- Tsar Alexander's Children and Grandchildren.
ISBN
075093459X
OCLC
  • 59306165
  • SCSB-11718551
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library