Author: ROUNDING, VIRGINIA
Title: Alix and Nicky : the passion of the last tsar and tsarina / Virginia Rounding
Description: New York : St. Martin's Press 2012. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 368 pages; Physical description; xxv. 368 p. [16] p. of plates : ill. geneal. table ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-347) and index. Contents; Setting the scene : the Romanov tercentenary -- The empress's illness. and her friend Ania -- Mystical circles. and the struggle to produce an heir -- Autocracy in crisis -- Beginnings -- After the coronation -- Family matters -- Grigory the wonder-worker -- Upsets at home. and the beginning of war -- The great fight -- From command to abdication -- From ex's to icons. Summary; A study of the marriage of the last Russian tsar and tsarina offers psychological insights into their relationship and covers the Empress's ill health. their relationship with confidante Ania Vyrubova. and their reliance on the infamous Rasputin. Few characters in history are as fascinating or controversial as Nicholas and Alexandra. From their passionate love to their horrifying execution. they are alternately viewed as innocent victims of Bolshevik assassins or blamed for causing the Revolution themselves. Much has already been written about their lives. But acting as a curator of the many conflicting histories. acclaimed author Virginia Rounding offers a different kind of biography. with an intimate look that probes the souls of these unforgettable figures. and tells the story of their passion and its consequences for Russia. Through newly revealed letters and diaries. Rounding explores the Empress' ill health. examines the enigmatic triangular relationship between Nicky. Alix and her confidante Ania Vyrubova. and looks anew at the reasons behind their reliance on the infamous Rasputin. Her conclusions are surprising. With eloquence and compassion. Rounding makes these characters come alive. presenting them in all their complexity and ardour. guiding the reader into their vanished world. Subjects; Nicholas II. Emperor of Russia 1868-1918. Alexandra Empress. consort of Nicholas II. Emperor of Russia 1872-1918. Alexandra Empress. consort of Nicholas II. Emperor of Russia 1872-1918 - Marriage. Emperors & Empresses - Russia - Biography. Love - Russia - Case studies.Weight in Kg appr.:

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