The Romance of the Romanoffs


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(4.5 stars; 5 reviews)

The eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were periods of stark contrast between the opulent lifestyle of the rich and the extreme poverty of the peasants throughout the world. In addition, Russia straddled eastern and western cultures, not fitting neatly into either. The church was an important force, and those adhering to traditional eastern religions were peaceful and accustomed to 'doing as they were told'; followers of western thought were more eager for a democratic society. Add an autocratic czar and the conditions were ripe for revolution, corruption and murder. This history traces the stories of the weak Michael, the great Peter and Catherine to Nicholas II, the last of the Romanoffs. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (10 hr 22 min)

Chapitres

Preface 7:22 Lu par Lynette Caulkins
The Primitive Democracy of the Slav 22:46 Lu par Maria Morabe
The Descent to Autocracy 34:50 Lu par Rita Boutros
The Moscovites Become Tsars 39:39 Lu par Availle
The Rise of the Romanoffs 35:57 Lu par Rita Boutros
The Early Romanoffs 31:46 Lu par Rita Boutros
A Romanoff Princess 15:33 Lu par Pamastasia
A Romanoff Princess Continued 18:15 Lu par Pamastasia
The Great Peter 23:44 Lu par Shreya Sethi
The Great Peter Continued 18:41 Lu par Shreya Sethi
The Great Peter Conclusion 15:18 Lu par Shreya Sethi
Catherine the Little 29:25 Lu par Sandra Cullum
Romance Upon Romance 45:03 Lu par Rita Boutros
The Gay and Pious Elizabeth 37:34 Lu par Rita Boutros
Catherine the Great 52:35 Lu par Kathleen Moore
In the Days of Napoleon 42:25 Lu par Kathleen Moore
The Fight Against Liberalism 28:02 Lu par jenspunk
The Tragedy of Alexander II 45:27 Lu par AJBinney
Enter Pobiedonostseff 29:49 Lu par issamel
The Last of the Romanoffs 48:40 Lu par Availle

Critiques

a well formatted history of the Romanoffs


(4.5 stars)

A great lesson for all to learn that deceived man’s desire to rule others and ignore sufferings and keep the population in National ignorance will destroy a nation and keep it week and in darkness.


(4 stars)

Interesting history of the Russians and ending with the Romanovs; blood thirsty and cruel! Thank you readers.

wow


(5 stars)

a much more bouncy and intricate book than appears on first glance

Good Early-20th Century History of Russia's Romanoff Dynasty


(4 stars)

Well read


(5 stars)

I enjoyed this book.