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A review by ebgould
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Classic Account of the Fall of the Romanov Dynasty by Robert K. Massie
5.0
I have always been fascinated by the last Romanovs. Nicholas, Alix, Anastasia, Rasputin... the family has always intrigued me. Partly due to girlish romanticism, Partly because I had grandfathers who encouraged my love of history.
570 pages of text.
The last Tsar's whole life story in 570 pages. He was an imperfect man, his wife an imperfect woman, but they loved each other and their children deeply. I believe, even moreso after reading this biography, that they were good people. Their intentions were good, if not misguided.
As I moved along closer to the end, I felt dread. I knew what was coming. A literal execution. Let me tell you... reading historical accounts of an execution that occurred 104 years ago is... heartbreaking. I cried.
Five months and 570 pages later... I feel deflated. I also want to know even more.
570 pages of text.
The last Tsar's whole life story in 570 pages. He was an imperfect man, his wife an imperfect woman, but they loved each other and their children deeply. I believe, even moreso after reading this biography, that they were good people. Their intentions were good, if not misguided.
As I moved along closer to the end, I felt dread. I knew what was coming. A literal execution. Let me tell you... reading historical accounts of an execution that occurred 104 years ago is... heartbreaking. I cried.
Five months and 570 pages later... I feel deflated. I also want to know even more.