The Romanov family, especially the children of Tsar Nicholas II, has had my interest for many years and I’ve written a couple of blogs about them. I’m happy to share some good books that I’ve used as background information.
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My favourite writer about the Romanov family is definately Helen Rappaport. She has written a couple of books that I could not put down.
The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra
by Helen Rappaport (paperback)
also available in Kindle version
The Romanov Sisters sets out to capture the joy as well as the insecurities and poignancy of those young lives against the backdrop of the dying days of late Imperial Russia, World War I and the Russian Revolution. Helen Rappaport aims to present a new and challenging take on the story, drawing extensively on previously unseen or unpublished letters, diaries and archival sources, as well as private collections.
BOOK about the family
The Last Days of the Romanovs: Tragedy at Ekaterinburg
by Helen Rappaport (paperback)
also available in Kindle version
Telling the story in a compellingly new and dramatic way, The Last Days of the Romanovs brings those final tragic days vividly alive against the backdrop of Russia in turmoil, on the brink of a devastating civil war.
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia
by Candace Fleming (hardcover)
Here is the tumultuous, heartrending, true story of the Romanovs—at once an intimate portrait of Russia’s last royal family and a gripping account of its undoing – using captivating photos and compelling first person accounts.
BOOK the romanov dynasty (300 years)
The Romanovs were more than just Nicholas II and his family. It obvioulsy started with Peter the Great.
Romanovs: A Captivating Guide to the Romanov Dynasty that Ruled Russia From 1613 Until the Russian Revolution and the Life of Nicholas II (Fascinating European History)
by Captivating History (paperback)
An undoubtedly interesting, exciting, and dramatic chapter of Russian history was ruled over by the Romanov dynasty.
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