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THE LAST DAYS OF THE ROMANOVS By Helen Rappaport

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Type
Hardcover
Publication Name
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312379765
ISBN
9780312379766
Book Title
Last Days of the Romanovs : Tragedy at Ekaterinburg
Item Length
9.6 in
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Publication Year
2009
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Helen Rappaport
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Historical
Item Width
6.5 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Number of Pages
272 Pages

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The brutal murder of the Russian Imperial family was both a human tragedy anda turning point in world history. This work gives a riveting moment by momentaccount of the last 13 days of their lives. bw photo insert.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
0312379765
ISBN-13
9780312379766
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69996579

Product Key Features

Book Title
Last Days of the Romanovs : Tragedy at Ekaterinburg
Author
Helen Rappaport
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Historical
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
272 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Item Weight
18 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Dk258.R35 2009
Reviews
Praise forThe Last Days of the Romanovs"Synthesizing a variety of sources, Rappaport details the Romanovs' last two weeks. . . . How the last czar and his family died was one of Russia's best-kept secrets for decades, and Rappaport spares none of the gory details of the panicked bloodbath . . . and botched burial of the corpses . . . this is an absorbing, lucid and authoritative work." -Publishers Weekly"British historian Rappaport combines detailed scholarship with an engaging narrative style. . . . The book's most gripping sections describe the days and hours leading up to and including the family's execution. Rappaport spares few details . . . Solid political and social history, related with the vigor of a true-crime thriller." -Kirkus Reviews"The Last Days of the Romanovswas, quite simply, stunning. It dealt with a subject that has long fascinated me, and I can say without reservation that it is the most detailed, authentic and gripping account of the bloody end of the Romanovs that I have ever read. I was staggered at how Helen Rappaport reconstructed and evoked such searingly vivid images; they are still with me now. Chilling and poignant, this is how history books should be written." -Alison Weir, author ofHenry VIII: The King and His Court"The Last Days of the Romanovsis perhaps the most accurate depiction of the demise of Nicholas and Alexandra that I've read.  Beautifully researched and written, Helen Rappaport's newest book is notable not only for its balanced view of Russia's last imperial family, but its realistic portrayal of a close-knit family in distress." -Robert Alexander, bestselling author ofThe Romanov Bride"That perfect but rare blend of history, sense of place, human tragedy, drama and atmosphere. . . . [The Last Days of the Romanovs] kept me up for 2 nights. . . . This book is going to be a bestseller . . . it will be the best read you will have had for ages." -Susan Hill, author ofThe Various Haunts of MenandThe Pure in Heart"Helen Rappaport has brought her subjects back to life with a sombre intensity. . . . The book is essentially a compassionate account of a close-knit, deeply devout and surprisingly ordinary family caught up in quite extraordinary circumstances. The atmosphere of dark menace that permeated the House of Special Purpose is very well captured as their Bolshevik captors gradually closed down their links with the outside world; sealing and whitewashing the windows and erecting a second perimeter fence. . . . I found this book a deeply touching anniversary tribute." -The Independent(UK)"A highly accessible account . . . rather than romanticizing the family members, the author explores their numerous character defects. Set against the rich political backdrop of the bloody birth of the revolution, the result is extraordinary and powerful." -Oxford  Times(UK)"The Last Days of the Romanovsis well researched and has some excellent photographs . . . Rappaport successfully evokes the claustrophobic atmosphere within the house. . . . Nor does she spare the gruesome details of the massacre." -Daily Telegraph(UK)"An unromanticised telling of the family's incarceration in the Ipatiev house and the circus that went on around them. [The Last Days of the Romanovs] brilliantly shows how history is never simple but always enthralling when written with this style." -Bookseller(UK)"An effective and engaging synthesis . . . with skill and imagination [, Praise forThe Last Days of the Romanovs "The brutal 1918 massacre of the Romanov family may be familiar, but in Russian scholar Rappaport's hands, the tale becomes as shocking and immediate as a thriller. Drawing on new archives and forensics, she crafts a portrait of the final weeks of Russia's last imperial family, cramped in the House of Special Purpose in Ekaterinburg. Though Tsar Nicholas's rule was harsh, the love and religious devotion he and his family shared makes them sympathetic. The Romanovs are now saints in Russian Orthodoxy, symbols of faith and hope. This gripping read helps you understand why."-Peoplemagazine (3 ½ stars)"Synthesizing a variety of sources, Rappaport details the Romanovs' last two weeks. . . . How the last czar and his family died was one of Russia's best-kept secrets for decades, and Rappaport spares none of the gory details of the panicked bloodbath . . . and botched burial of the corpses . . . this is an absorbing, lucid and authoritative work." -Publishers Weekly"British historian Rappaport combines detailed scholarship with an engaging narrative style. . . . The book's most gripping sections describe the days and hours leading up to and including the family's execution. Rappaport spares few details . . . Solid political and social history, related with the vigor of a true-crime thriller." -Kirkus Reviews"The Last Days of the Romanovswas, quite simply, stunning. It dealt with a subject that has long fascinated me, and I can say without reservation that it is the most detailed, authentic and gripping account of the bloody end of the Romanovs that I have ever read. I was staggered at how Helen Rappaport reconstructed and evoked such searingly vivid images; they are still with me now. Chilling and poignant, this is how history books should be written." -Alison Weir, author ofHenry VIII: The King and His Court"The Last Days of the Romanovsis perhaps the most accurate depiction of the demise of Nicholas and Alexandra that I've read.  Beautifully researched and written, Helen Rappaport's newest book is notable not only for its balanced view of Russia's last imperial family, but its realistic portrayal of a close-knit family in distress." -Robert Alexander, bestselling author ofThe Romanov Bride"That perfect but rare blend of history, sense of place, human tragedy, drama and atmosphere. . . . [The Last Days of the Romanovs] kept me up for 2 nights. . . . This book is going to be a bestseller . . . it will be the best read you will have had for ages." -Susan Hill, author ofThe Various Haunts of MenandThe Pure in Heart"Helen Rappaport has brought her subjects back to life with a sombre intensity. . . . The book is essentially a compassionate account of a close-knit, deeply devout and surprisingly ordinary family caught up in quite extraordinary circumstances. The atmosphere of dark menace that permeated the House of Special Purpose is very well captured as their Bolshevik captors gradually closed down their links with the outside world; sealing and whitewashing the windows and erecting a second perimeter fence. . . . I found this book a deeply touching anniversary tribute." -The Independent(UK)"A highly accessible account . . . rather than romanticizing the family members, the author explores their numerous character defects. Set against the rich political backdrop of the bloody birth of the revolution, the result is extraordinary and powerful." -Oxford  Times(UK)"The Last Da
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2008-038733
Dewey Decimal
947.08/30922 B
Dewey Edition
22

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