Nicholas and Alexandra: The Classic Account of the Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
by Robert K. Massie
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Author: Robert K. MassieEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-02-01
ISBN: 0345438310
Number of pages: 640
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
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Book Review: 101 excuses for a failed Tsar
Summary: 2 Stars
Although well researched and rich in insights into the Romanovs' family life, the book is rather one-sided in its pursuit of the Tsar's rehabilitation in the eyes of history. Massie jumps out of his skin trying to find excuses for all the blunders the Tsar and the Tsarina are commonly blamed for, from the Japanese war, to the Bloody Sunday, to Rasputin. Yes, they were mere humans, and a loving family, but they had a JOB to do, and that was to rule Russia at one of the most critical point in that country's history, and they mostly failed at it. Unfortunately, the author attempts to convince us that the Romanovs were purely victims of tragic circumstance. While this may be said about many historical figures, this is not what I was interested in when I bought this book.
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