Massies book of the same name, which is a partial account of. Massie, russia, russian revolution everything is always more complex this is a reissue of a. With michael jayston, janet suzman, roderic noble, ania marson. Massie hardcover january 1, 1968 by robert k massie author. In addition, this book is written in a vibrant and engaging style, designed to transport the reader back to the days of the. 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.
Massie is a book about the last russian tsar, nicholas ii. Feb 29, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Sweeping historical drama relates the harrowing true story of czar nicholas ii and his wife, alexandra. Nicholas and alexandra by network book pdf robert k. Many people say that nicholas was in the wrong place in history at the wrong time. Massie tries to, well not perhaps correct this view but tell the story from their perspective. Nicholas s political naivete, alexandra s obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. 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. Featuring a new introduction by its pulitzer prize winning author, this powerful work sweeps us back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to. We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family. Nov 22, 2015 the story of the love that ended an empire. Buy nicholas and alexandra great lives by robert k. Schaffner and written by james goldman, based on robert k.
We are given the background to his family, his marriage to the german alexandra, and his journey through family and political life. Massie went to work as a journalist for newsweek from 1959 to 1962 and then took a position at the saturday evening post. Fine folio edition hb in full blue jacquard cloth woven by van heekschloko holland, gilt title to spine, top edge blue, endpaper maps, no inscriptions and illustrated slipcase. Feb 01, 2000 the story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of. He was president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991. The first edition of this novel was published in january 1st 1967, and was written by robert k. This book gives a fascinating portrait of nicholas ii, and his wife alexandra feodorovna. Massie this study guide consists of approximately 61 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and. Fine folio edition hb in full blue jacquard cloth woven by van heekschloko holland, gilt title to spine, top edge blue, endpaper maps.
An intimate account of the life of nicholas ii, last tsar of imperial russia, his german empress alexandra and their five children, this is, au fond and explicitly, a curious addition to the literature of the link. Massies nicholas and alexandra is set against the backdrop of russias imperial demise. His book, nicholas and alexandra 1967, was adapted as a british film by. In addition, this book is written in a vibrant and engaging style, designed to transport the reader back to the days of the twilight of the russian empire 17021917. Robert k massie has written an excellent, if lengthy book, covering the span of nicholas life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Massie, 9780575400061, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Massie was inspired to write the book after his own son, like tsarevich alexei, was diagnosed with hemophilia. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 640 pages and is available in paperback format. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the romanovs lives. 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. Tsar nicholas ii, the inept last monarch of russia, insensitive to the needs of his people. Massie was the president of the authors guild from 1987 to 1991, and he still serves as a council member.
Nicholas and alexandra by massie robert k abebooks. 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. While trying to cope with raising their hemophiliac son and the growing tumult within their homeland. The nicholas and alexandra study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of nicholas and alexandra by robert k. In 1969 he wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and. Tsar nicholas ii, the inept last monarch of russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to siberia with his family. Mar 31, 2016 the end of the romanovs is a subject that has fascinated countless nonfiction writers, but no book has yet eclipsed the fame of robert k massies pageturner. The seams of this book are too narrow to be scanned. Nicholas and alexandra is a 1971 british biographical film directed by franklin j. Against a lavish backdrop of luxury and intrigue, massie unfolds a powerful drama of passion and historythe story of a doomed empire and the death. Massie, narrator of russian history, is dead at 90 the. Nicholas and alexandra have been portrayed as heartless monsters or dimwitted nincompoops in many history books. Massie counterbalances the drama of russian imperial society with the tragedy of the royal family of nicholas, alexandra, their four daughters olga, tatiana, maria, and anastasia, and the sickly.
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. In monumental biographies of peter the great 16721725, catherine the great 172996 and czar nicholas ii and czarina alexandra, who were assassinated with their five children and others in. The author of nicholas and alexandra brought russian history to the world. 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. Massie, this book was first published in 1968 and is an amazing and historically accurate account of. Massie this study guide consists of approximately 61 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of nicholas and alexandra.
Massie has 22 books on goodreads with 572095 ratings. He had the style and training to be a nineteenth century european ruler, but instead he was the tsar in twentieth century. He wrote a book addressing the puzzles that arose after the skeletons of nicholas and alexandra. Massies thesis is that nicholas and alexandras relationships.
The fact is that nicholas and alexandra were rather ordinary people, and that. Massie atheneum new york wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. To the author, czar nicholas ii was a good man called upon to rule at the wrong. He also received awards for his book, catherine the great. Spiegel ran into trouble right from the start by insisting that he didnt need to pay for rights to the book upon which the script was based, claiming that the story was public domain. He wrote a book addressing the puzzles that arose after the skeletons of nicholas and alexandra, the. He studied american history at yale university and modern european history at oxford university, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Biography of the last royal family of russia by historian robert k. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial russia to tell the story of the. Massie was born in lexington, kentucky, and studied american history at yale and european history at oxford, which he attended as a rhodes scholar. Nicholas and alexandra made massie a celebrity, phoned by. Free download or read online nicholas and alexandra pdf epub book.
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. The story of the love that ended an empire in this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. Massie is probably most famous for nicholas and alexandra, his book about the last of the romanovs, which became an international best. Robert massie, biographer of czars who popularized russian history. Massie sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of imperial. For sheer readability it is unsurpassed among works on european history. Nicholas and alexandra is characterized by impeccable and masterful scholarship. Massie, russia, russian revolution everything is always more complex this is a reissue of a book originally published in 1967, later made into a film in 1971. Nicholas and alexandra 1971 nicholas and alexandra 1971. Complementing his pulitzer prizewinning peter the great, in this commanding book 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.
It provides excellent atmosphere for imperial life. Massie attends then ninth annual authors night at the east. Massie s thesis is that nicholas and alexandra s relationships with each other and with their hemophiliac son alexei are key for explaining the influence of rasputin and the downfall of the romanovs. The end of the romanovs is a subject that has fascinated countless nonfiction writers, but no book has yet eclipsed the fame of robert k massies pageturner. Nicholass political naivete, alexandras obsession with the corrupt mystic rasputin, and little alexiss brave struggle with hemophilia. In this commanding book, pulitzer prizewinning author robert k. 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. A superbly crafted and humane portrait of the last days and last rulers of the russian empire. In 1969 he wrote and published his breakthrough book, nicholas and alexandra. Massies latest subject is catherine the great the new. Nicholas and alexandra book summary and study guide. Nicholas and alexandra 1971 nicholas and alexandra. They were handicapped somewhat by history, i guess, and the extensive research that went into robert k. Massie went on to write several more books about the romanovs, including the.