The Last Days of the Romanovs
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The Last Days of the Romanovs

by Helen Rappaport

2009•Historical•285 pages

Taste attributes: historicalbiographydocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, serious non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

Rappaport, an expert in the field of Russian history, brings you the riveting day-by-day account of the last fourteen days of the Russian Imperial family, in this first of two books about the Romanovs. Her second book The Romanov Sisters, offering a never-before-seen glimpse at the lives of the Tsar's beautiful daughters and a celebration of their unique stories, will be published in 2014.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalBiographyDocumentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentary

Subjects

AssassinationEmperorsFamilyBiographyHistoryFamiliesMord

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Author
Helen Rappaport
Published
2009
Pages
285
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