The Romanovs 16131918 (Audible Audio Edition) Simon Sebag Montefiore Simon Russell Beale Orion Publishing Group Books
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The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world's surface. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality into the world's greatest empire? And how did they lose it all?
This is the intimate story of 20 tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Montefiore's gripping chronicle reveals their secret world of unlimited power and ruthless empire building, overshadowed by palace conspiracy, family rivalries, sexual decadence and wild extravagance and peopled by a cast of adventurers, courtesans, revolutionaries and poets, from Ivan the Terrible to Tolstoy, from Queen Victoria to Lenin.
To rule Russia was both imperial-sacred mission and poisoned chalice. Six tsars were murdered, and all the Romanovs lived under constant threat to their lives. Peter the Great tortured his own son to death while making Russia an empire and dominated his court with a dining club notable for compulsory drunkenness, naked dwarfs and fancy dress. Catherine the Great overthrew her own husband - who was murdered soon afterwards - loved her young male favourites, conquered Ukraine and fascinated Europe. Paul was strangled by courtiers backed by his own son, Alexander I, who faced Napoleon's invasion and the burning of Moscow, then went on to take Paris. Alexander II liberated the serfs, survived five assassination attempts, and wrote perhaps the most explicit love letters ever written by a ruler.
The Romanovs 1613-1918 climaxes with a fresh, unforgettable portrayal of Nicholas and Alexandra, the rise and murder of Rasputin, war and revolution - and the harrowing massacre of the entire family. Written with dazzling literary flair, drawing on new archival research, The Romanovs 1613-1918 is at once an enthralling story of triumph and tragedy, love and death, a universal study of power and an essential portrait of the empire that still defines Russia today.
The Romanovs 16131918 (Audible Audio Edition) Simon Sebag Montefiore Simon Russell Beale Orion Publishing Group Books
This book is a must if you are into Russian history - it tells the story of the Romanovs, since the first one to the fall of the dinasty. It is definitely some heavy reading in some parts - you have to think that you cannot understand Russia without, at the same time, knowing something of what was happening in Europe and the Middle East. But in general, the prose if fluid, full of details yet not overwhelmingly technical or for the scholar.Product details
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The Romanovs 16131918 (Audible Audio Edition) Simon Sebag Montefiore Simon Russell Beale Orion Publishing Group Books Reviews
Aside from the insight and incredible (yet useful) detail it provides, the cover looks fantastic. A great read for a Russian history fan, fan of royalty, or a fan of any family drama.
Wonderfully written. I had read Peter the Great and Katherine the Great. This book covered all the Romanov generations in order and really increased my knowledge of the whole family. Just a great book and factually supported very well.
Most of the book reveals how scientists confirmed the remains of the Romanovs through DNA etc. The author has definitely done a lot of research on the subject but he gets into a lot of technicalities that seem to drag on. The last third of the book deals with the different imposters particularly the most controversial Anna Anderson who was eventually proven an imposter. The discussion of her only remaining tissue samples and the court proceedings go on too long. For his research Massie gets five stars, for losing the reader's interest along the way, I give this book another five stars.
As a master in his chosen field, and a natural orator, thinker, philosopher SSM was born for this line of work and I'm grateful he's channeled his gifts to help make a less nonsensical world through the power of fascinating historical details so skillfully woven and presented. Knowledge is life, and now is a time to learn and listen and heed! After Lytton Strachey SSM is our latest next best and all I want is more. Thank you Simon!
Human history is full of violence and ineptitude. Nothing makes that more clear than Mr Montefiore's examination of the Romanov dynasty. This is a well-researched, well-documented, and well-written volume that is essential to anyone interested in reading European history. You will be amazed, astounded and disgusted (sorry, but there is no getting around it) by the machinations of the Romanov royal family. It is only surpassed by the brutality of the revolutionaries who put an end to the dynasty, murdering Tsar Nicolas and his immediate family, as well as other family members whose only threat was Lenin's own insecurity. You will recognize some names that are still in Russian government today. I will say only that if evil were genetic, there would be little hope for the Russian people. The lesson is simply that you may change a style of government, but if you don't change the mindsets of the people governing, the result will not be better. This is a lesson for all nations. You must read this book if you hope to understand modern Russia.
Fascinating story. The geneology gets a bit complex at times, but it certainly helps explain the Russian mindset that led them back to what is essentially an autocracy under Putin. It was interesting to learn that the first tsar of the Romanov dynasty was very reluctant to accept the mantle of leadership when it was offered. While the dynasty ended in blood and tragedy, it was also born during a period of blood and tragedy. Apart from Peter the Great, Catherine the Great and Alexander II, there was little to distinguish the other Romanov tsars in terms of improving the lot of their subjects during their respective reigns. While the story of Nicholas II and Alexandra and the end of the dynasty has been told by many other authors, I didn't realize until I read this book how much Nicholas contributed to his own demise and that of his family by the decisions he made during his time as tsar. Probably wouldn'lt have changed the course of history, but it might have saved his life and that of his immediate and extended family.
For those who like their history both interesting and readable, this is your book. This author writes in a very journalistic, or even novel-like, style, and it's easy to forget as you're reading that this is more than a "story." The book moves along very quickly, and you'll find it is very much of the "don't want to put it down" variety. I was pleased that it was available in e-book/ format, as one can read along, and quickly look up unfamiliar historical references, or just investigate parts of the story that are interesting. As for the subject matter, the book truly is a riveting story of the various luminary members of the dynasty, and their greater place within the times they lived and ruled. The author helpfully provides a family tree, and brief single line identifier of the major characters during various periods, so that readers can keep track of the many players, some of whom were around for a very long time. If you're a Game of Thrones fan, the story line will seem quite familiar in some places, with the difference being, of course, these events really happened!
This book is a must if you are into Russian history - it tells the story of the Romanovs, since the first one to the fall of the dinasty. It is definitely some heavy reading in some parts - you have to think that you cannot understand Russia without, at the same time, knowing something of what was happening in Europe and the Middle East. But in general, the prose if fluid, full of details yet not overwhelmingly technical or for the scholar.
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