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“A larger-than-life drama.”—Saturday Review
“A moving, rich book . . . [This] revealing, densely documented account of the last Romanovs focuses not on the great events . . . but on the royal family and their evil nemesis. . . . The tale is so bizarre, no melodrama is equal to it.”—Newsweek
“A wonderfully rich tapestry, the colors fresh and clear, every strand sewn in with a sure hand. Mr. Massie describes those strange and terrible years with sympathy and understanding. . . . They come vividly before our eyes.”—The New York Times
“An all-too-human picture . . . Both Nicholas and Alexandra with all their failings come truly alive, as does their almost storybook romance.”—Newsday
“A magnificent and intimate picture . . . Not only the main characters but a whole era become alive and comprehensible.”—Harper’s
“A moving, rich book . . . [This] revealing, densely documented account of the last Romanovs focuses not on the great events . . . but on the royal family and their evil nemesis. . . . The tale is so bizarre, no melodrama is equal to it.”—Newsweek
“A wonderfully rich tapestry, the colors fresh and clear, every strand sewn in with a sure hand. Mr. Massie describes those strange and terrible years with sympathy and understanding. . . . They come vividly before our eyes.”—The New York Times
“An all-too-human picture . . . Both Nicholas and Alexandra with all their failings come truly alive, as does their almost storybook romance.”—Newsday
“A magnificent and intimate picture . . . Not only the main characters but a whole era become alive and comprehensible.”—Harper’s
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In this internationally famous biography Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Massie shows conclusively how the personal curse of the young heir's haemophilia, and the decisive influence it brought Rasputin, became fatally linked with the collapse of Imperial Russia. As an engrossing account of one of the century's most dramatic episodes - and an intimate portrait of two people caught at the centre of a maelstrom - 'Nicholas & Alexandra' is unlikely ever to be surpassed.
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I first read this book by accident. I was staying at a friend's house for some time and it was on their book shelf, and without any particular interest in the topic I just started reading it.
Well, it wasn't difficult. I raced through the 600+ pages in record time; totally absorbed by the history, love stories and tragedies. No fiction writer could have ever dreamed up so much and been taken seriously.
Massie presents the epic in a totally unbiased, but sensitive manner. An absolute credit to him.
Read it! You won't be dissapointed. Learn all about not only the Russian monarchy, but also the interplay with the other monarchies throughout Europe. The young haemophiliatic heir, the totally mysterious Rasputin, World War I, the love story of Nicholas and Alexandra, the collapse of the Russian monarchy... you won't be able to put it down - I promise.
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Robert K. Massie's book is one of the most beautifully written books I have ever read. The beginning of the book quite honestly reminded me of a Monet or some other french impressionist painting in brilliant spring shades of pastel - the childhood of Nicholas II was so elegantly described. The romance between Nicholas and Alexander was rendered something we all wish for. Then, shades of grey and brown began to creep into the picture as Nicholas was thrust onto the throne 'ahead of schedule' and subjected to the manipulations of others when trying to sort out the distant eastern border.
So riveting was Massie's style that I was catapulted into horror as for the first time, I read a gripping account of how WWI broke out - and appalled at the absolute STUPIDITY behind that. Yet through it all, Massie continues to paint a picture of a leader whose only flaw was he was a kind and gentle man with a deep love for his wife. Yeah, I am sure you could say plenty about the mistakes Nicholas II made - and I am sure you can say plenty about the mistakes all other leaders have made during times of trouble, but Nicholas would have been a fine leader if he hadn't been destined to be Tsar in troubled times. Massie's depiction of the other events which led to the demise of the Romanov's is eqully gripping, giving one an overall appreciation of all the factors which contributed to the collapse of the Russian Empire -something which they don't appear to have totally recovered from in nearly 100 years...
My only complaint (and hence the 4 stars not 5) was Massie really just described the historically accepted points of view and didn't mention some of the contradictions and facts which go against the sensationalised story. I found this occurred particularly with Rasputin, and because I questioned the facts surrounding Rasputin, you can't help but wonder what other little details he left in the life of Nicholas and Alexandra. However, that aside, this is such a beautifully written historical biography, that missing facts or not, most of it is true and this book should be read by everyone just to gain a clearer picture of one of the truly more dynamic and mysterious bits of history in the timeline of humanity!
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Massie's work is very readable; more like a novel than a biography. There were times I couldn't believe some of the intimate details could be real, for how would Massie know? But at the back of the book he has extensive notes indicating the sources for all the details including diaries and memoirs. I thought Massie did an excellent job illustrating the roots of World War I, especially the relationship between Nicholas and Kaiser William II. Also excellent was the way he makes the enigma of Rasputin understandable and how he reconciles the public disfavor and lack of understanding of the tsar and his wife with their noble intentions with the good of Russia in mind. In reading history it is easy to imagine that the participants were ignorant or oblivious to larger trends that would envelop them, especially in light of subsequent historical events. Massie's story brilliantly sheds light on the story of the last tsar such that the reader can genuinely understand the motivations of most of the participants. Very enlightening reading. I strongly recommend the book for anyone interested in Russian history or just looking for a readable story.
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One of the best books on the last years of Imperial Russia
As one of the reviews below said, it is almost 'written like a novel'. It has a brilliant biographer's touch of being sensitive but not uncritical, and gives an excellent insight... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 30. Juli 2000 von Paul Burgin
What Lead Me to Read This Book......
The Author, Robert Massie, happened upon the writing of this book through his research to find out how others dealt with hemophilia. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. April 2000 von Steven Shurba
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I first read this book in seventh grade in 1990, my geography teacher lent it to me and I read it cover to cover in one weekend. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 2. April 2000 veröffentlicht
Fasinating glimpse into another world
This is a wonderful book as it allows you a glimpse of another life in another world and at many different levels. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 17. März 2000 von Lesley West
Insight into the last Tsar
I last read this in 1996, but the book has stayed with me. Massie gives a moving insight into the life of the tragic figure Tsar Nikolai II, although he does not stray from the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. März 2000 von Mr. D. J. Walford
If you could only keep one book on the Romanovs...
...this should be that book! Since my tenth-grade world history teacher lent me his copy back in 1990, I've become a bit of a fanatic. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Januar 2000 von Kaliopi Pappas
Still the best, in my humble opinion
I can hardly add to the previous insightful review, but wanted to put in my proverbial two cents' worth. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Dezember 1999 von Joanie McMillan
A Fine Book
When this book first appeared in 1967, nothing anything like it had ever existed before. There were the original emigré accounts, most of them written in the 1920's and... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. Dezember 1999 von "mgerald"
Why it doesn't pay to marry for love, at least for a Czar
Robert Massie's book is spellbinding. I've reread it a dozen times, and each time I haven't been able to put it down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Dezember 1999 von Charlene Vickers
History that reads like exciting fiction
The story of the last of the Romanovs is one that still keeps audiences interested, whether the focus is the revolution or the Mad Monk. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 7. Dezember 1999 von Doug Vaughn
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