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Title: Little Mother of Russia: A Biography of Empress Marie Fedorovna (1847-1928) by Coryne Hall ISBN: 0-8419-1421-4 Publisher: Holmes & Meier Publishers, Inc. Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $37.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Very nice...
Comment: From Dagmar of Demark to Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia, this beautiful woman was nonetheless a remarkable person. One doesn't see many biographies as of late on the last living Empress of Russia. Coryne Hall does a good job in helping us remember a great icon in Russian history.
Rating: 4
Summary: An Incredible, Tragic Life
Comment: I can't improve on the reviewers below, but I must say this is a very comprehensive, yet readable biography, one that is a "must have" for any Romanov fan. The life of Empress Marie is one of extremes. Born in a rather insignificant branch of royalty, she is catapulted to one of the most glittering kingdoms of its time. And yet, despite the tremendous wealth, her life is marked by tremendous tragedy. I had always wanted to learn more about Marie since reading Robert Massie's "Nicholas and Alexandra", and this book does not disappoint. My only two (minor) complaints are 1) rather sloppy editing (in one family tree a member is 130 years old when she dies) and 2) I find the book slightly overpriced at [item price]. Despite this, however, I do recommend this biography of an incredibly interesting woman. I think you will enjoy it.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very readable
Comment: I have always looked on Czar Alexander III as a less well-known figure, so when I saw this biography of his wife I read it because I wanted to know more about her husband. I found this a rewarding read, since the life of Dagmar, wife and widow of Alexander III, is full of the events which made Russia a centerpiece of history from 1881 to 1928 (when Dagmar died). It is not an academic biography but it reads very easily and moves right along. One cannot help but be appalled by the insensitivity of the Russian ruling class before the Revolution--which no doubt explains the ferocity of the events of 1917 and the following years. And as one who about 20 years ago was very interested in the Anastasia story, and Anna Anderson, (and after reading Peter Kurth's book Anastasia: The Riddle of Anna Anderson on Oct 24, 1983, for a time believed that Anna Anderson actually was Anastasia) this book's incidental account of the denounement of that issue was of high interest. This book will be relished by anyone interested in Russian or royal history. The genealogy tables on the covers are helpful to keep straight the tangled families of European royalty.
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Title: Once a Grand Duchess: Xenia, Sister of Nicholas II by John Van Der Kiste, Coryne Hall ISBN: 0750927496 Publisher: Sutton Publishing Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: Lost Splendor: The Amazing Memoirs of the Man Who Killed Rasputin by Prince Felix Youssoupoff ISBN: 1885586582 Publisher: Helen Marx Books Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The Last Grand Duchess: Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, 1 June 1882-24 November 1960 by Ian Vorres ISBN: 1552633020 Publisher: Key Porter Books Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: The Fate of the Romanovs by Greg King, Penny Wilson ISBN: 0471207683 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 05 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Queen Victoria's Children by John Van Der Kiste ISBN: 075093476X Publisher: Sutton Publishing Pub. Date: February, 2004 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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