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Famed historian and biographer simon sebag montefiore is the author of the critically acclaimed jerusalem and the romanovs. This is the intimate story of twenty tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Simon sebag montefiore does his best to avoid speculation and sensationalism, but not even his sober outlook and academic restraint can quench the glorious madness that was the romanov rule. It is an exhaustive look at the full sweeping arc of russias doomed royal family. Montefiore was educated at ludgrove school and harrow. Starting with michael romanovs largely unwilling ascension to the throne in 16 during the time. Stephen kotkin, the wall street journal drawing on a wide array of russian sources, sebag montefiore paints an unforgettable portrait of characters fascinating and charismatic, odd and odious. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the romanovs. How did one family turn a warruined principality into the worlds greatest empire. Mar 31, 2016 t his may will see the release of simon sebag montefiores the romanovs.
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