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)

Capítulos

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

Reseñas

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.