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message 1: by Tim (last edited Jul 10, 2012 07:30PM) (new)

Tim Schultz | 4 comments The best general biography of the Romanov dynasty that I've read is this one:

The Romanovs Ruling Russia 1613-1917 by Lindsey Hughes


message 2: by Rebecca (last edited Jul 10, 2012 07:48PM) (new)

Rebecca Huston (telynor) | 11 comments For one of the best introductions to the Romanovs, the later ones, in any case is Robert Massie's biographies on the Imperial family:
Nicholas and Alexandra, The Romanovs: The Final Chapter, Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman, as well as. Nicholas and Alexandra, Tsar: The Lost World of Nicholas and Alexandra, A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story.


message 3: by Sera (new)

Sera | 5 comments Massie is definitely the Romanov man.


message 4: by Lee (new)

Lee Mandel | 1 comments I recommend "The Last Tsar" by Edvard Radzinsky and also "Tsar: The Lost World of Nicholas and Alexandra" by Peter Kurth.


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Julie (julzddm) | 110 comments Mod
I agree with Rebecca, Massie is the best jumping off point. Nicholas and Alexandra was my first, then I quickly devoured The Romanovs: The Final Chapter.


message 6: by Marjorie (new)

Marjorie Van | 53 comments Am reading a fabulous book...."Little Mother of Russia"...about Marie. Nicholas 11 mother and the times before and after the revolution. It is really wonderful and informative.


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Saturday's Child | 3 comments There is a book - The Escape of Alexei, Son of Tsar Nicholas II: What Happened the Night the Romanov Family Was Executed by Igor Lysenko, Georgy Egorov, Vadim Petrov, Marian Schwartz and Antonia W. Bouis that you might enjoy reading.


message 8: by Marjorie (new)

Marjorie Van | 53 comments Alexei is proven dead.


message 9: by Sera (new)

Sera | 5 comments Marjorie wrote: "Am reading a fabulous book...."Little Mother of Russia"...about Marie. Nicholas 11 mother and the times before and after the revolution. It is really wonderful and informative."

This one looks excellent. Thanks for sharing.


message 10: by Marjorie (new)

Marjorie Van | 53 comments I simply couldn't put it down! (except to eat)


message 11: by Joanne (new)

Joanne Moyer (catwoman56) | 5 comments Robert Massie's Nicholas and Alexandra
was the first book I read about the Romanov's and I've been hooked ever since.


message 12: by Raphael (new)

Raphael Mercikovsky | 28 comments All of the above recommendations are good. I'd also add, "A Lifelong Passion". The Romanov story in their own words.

has original source material available to read. Many original out of print books etc.


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