In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. 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. He was a writer, known for nicholas and alexandra 1971, peter the great 1986 and the mike douglas show 1961. The story of the love that ended an empirein this commanding book, pulitzer prize. In this commanding book, pulitzer prize, winning author 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. Massies 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.
It stars michael jayston and janet suzman, with a number of major actors in supporting roles. Massies wife, suzanne massie, who helped edited and research nicholas and alexandra, became an important bridge between the reagan administration and russian culture, eventually becoming a messenger between reagan and gorbachev. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic. Nicholas and alexandra 1967, as my attempt to write about bobbys. Robert k massie this book sweeps us back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. 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. Massiealso available are peter the great and the romanovs in this commanding book, robert k.
Massie s book may well incite the greatest interest, if only because of the phenomenal success of his 1967 biography, nicholas and alexandra. Nicholas s political na vet, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. After he and his family left america for france, massie wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra, a biography of the last tsar of russia, nicholas ii, his wife, alexandra of hesse, and their family and culturalpolitical milieu. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family and political life. Massie s wife, suzanne massie, who helped edited and research nicholas and alexandra, became an important bridge between the reagan administration and russian culture, eventually becoming a messenger between reagan and gorbachev. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the decline and fall of the ruling romanov family. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty by robert k. Schaffner and written by james goldman, based on robert k. He had the style and training to be a nineteenth century european ruler, but instead he was the tsar in twentieth century. Massie contends that caring for alexei seriously diverted the attention of his father, nicholas ii, and the rest of the romanovs from the business of war and government. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. Massie, narrator of russian history, is dead at 90 mr. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty ebook by robert k.
Massie shows conclusively how the personal curse of the young heirs haemophilia, and the decisive influence it brought rasputin, became fatally linked with the collapse of imperial russia. Massie, 9780575400061, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He died on december 2, 2019 in irvington, new york, usa. An intimate account of the last of the romanovs and the fall of imperial russia is a 1967 biography of the last royal family of russia by historian robert k. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1967, and was written by robert k. The fact is that nicholas and alexandra were rather ordinary people, and that, despite the millions of deaths they caused and the revolution they played unwitting midwives to, they were banal.
Oct 24, 2019 read nicholas and alexandra pdf by robert k. He spent much of his youth in nashville, tennessee and studied. Portrait of a woman, and nicholas and alexandra, and more on. Apr 02, 20 robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. Robert massie, author who popularized russian history.
Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the. 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. 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, prizewinning author of catherine the great, sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell. Free download or read online nicholas and alexandra pdf epub book. Mar 31, 2016 that nicholas ii and his family occupy such a prominent place in the american popular imagination has an obvious source. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec 02, 2019 massies first book drew upon his interest in nicholas heir apparent, the tsarevich alexei, a hemophiliac like the eldest of massies three children, robert jr. Massie is a book about the last russian tsar, nicholas ii. Ever been curious to read some russian history, specifically by historian robert k. In this video i talk about his four books on russian history. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexis s brave struggle with hemophilia. Massies book may well incite the greatest interest, if only because of the phenomenal success of his 1967 biography, nicholas and alexandra.
Massie explored this theme in his book, nicholas and alexandra. The fact is that nicholas and alexandra were rather ordinary people, and that, despite the millions of deaths they caused and the revolution they played unwitting midwives to. Massie, narrator of russian history, is dead at 90. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and. Nicholas and alexandra 2000 read online free book by. That nicholas ii and his family occupy such a prominent place in the american popular imagination has an obvious source. Complementing his pulitzer prizewinning peter the great, in this commanding book robert k. Massies book of the same name, which partly tells the story of the last ruling russian monarch, tsar nicholas ii of russia, and his wife, tsarina alexandra. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 640 pages and is available in paperback format.
Massie wrote readable and respected biographies of russian royals, including nicholas and alexandra, which became a movie. Massie massie was inspired to write the book after his own son, like tsarevich alexei, was diagnosed with hemophilia in 1971, the book was adapted to film, also as nicholas and alexandra. 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. Massie, spent almost half a century studying tsarist russia, his personal interest in the last imperial family was triggered by the birth of his eldest son robert jr. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Her contribution in ending the cold war is notable. Nicholass political na vet, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Illness and intrigue both proved deadly to the last russian royal family. Buy a cheap copy of nicholas and alexandra book by robert k. The main characters of this history, non fiction story are grand duchess anastasia nikolaevna of. From the modern librarys new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by robert k. Massie was born on january 5, 1929 in lexington, kentucky, usa as robert kinloch massie iii.
Massie was inspired to write the book after his own son, like tsarevich alexei, was diagnosed with hemophilia. Nicholas and alexandra is a 1971 british biographical film directed by franklin j. A superbly crafted and humane portrait of the last days and last rulers of the russian empire. The classic account of the fall of the romanov dynasty audiobook by robert k. The story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massies first book drew upon his interest in nicholas heir apparent, the tsarevich alexei, a hemophiliac like the eldest of massies three children, robert jr. They were handicapped somewhat by history, i guess, and the extensive research that went into robert k. Nicholas and alexandra 2000 read online free book by robert. His books include nicholas and alexandra, peter the great. Apr 26, 2011 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. Matthew peytongetty images for east hampton library.
Massie random house trade paperbacks listen to nicholas and alexandra. Nicholas and alexandra is the sad and intriguing history of the last of the romanov family up to the time of their assassination. Massie, narrator of russian history, is dead at 90 the. Robert kinloch massie iii born january 5, 1929 is an american historian and biographer.
Robert k massie nicholas and alexandra audiobook youtube. Robert massie, author who popularized russian history, dead at 90. He was president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991. Perhaps because he himself has a hemophiliac son, massie writes with pathos and presents something very real in the pages, not just dry facts of names, dates, and places.
Nov 22, 2015 the story of the love that ended an empire. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with. Robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. Many people say that nicholas was in the wrong place in history at the wrong time. His life and world for which he won a pulitzer prize for biography, the romanovs. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. Feb 29, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. He has devoted much of his career to studying the house of romanov, russia s royal family from 16 to 1917. 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.
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