Nicholas and Alexandra: The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty (Hardcover)

from MerryMary

A fascinating study of a doomed royal family. Nicholas meant well, but was totally out of his depth, and out of step with his times. The role of Rasputin is examined at length. The author's own experiences with hemophilia in his family lends an empathy to his story.

from NewsieQ

After reading Catherine the Great by the same author, I got interested in Russian history - as long as it's well written and accessible. So, I bought this book (written in 1967) and two others by the same author. I have read quite a bit about World War I; Russia's revolution and the murders of th...

from maryreinert

Fascinating and well-researched story of the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas, and his wife Alexandra and their children. I first read this book approximately 40 years ago and loved it and find it even more fascinating now. The Tsar is presented as a kind, but totally confused and out of touch monar...

from ValSmith

My edition of this book was published in 1967. I have read it at least three times, and found it a fairly detailed look at the reign of Nicholas II (1894), his relationship with his wife Alexandra, their relationship with Rasputin, their struggle with the heir Alexis' hemophilia, and their fall a...

from tloeffler

On July 16, 1918, Nicholas Romanov, former Tsar of Russia, his wife Alexandra, and their 5 children were shot to death in a basement in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Robert K. Massie takes this story, and turns it into a fascinating account of the lives of Nicholas and Alexandra, showing all the differen...