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The Romanovs: A Captivating Guide to the Last Imperial Dynasty to Rule Russia and the Impact the Romanov Family Had on Russian History
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An undoubtedly interesting, exciting, and dramatic chapter of Russian history was ruled over by the Romanov dynasty. This powerful ruling family came to power shortly after the frightening rule of a legendary figure in Russian Ivan the Terrible. After murdering his own son and unborn grandson, Ivan died without an heir, resulting in the formation of a new dynasty. This was the Romanov family.
The Romanovs included some of the most famous names in all of history, from Peter the Great, who expanded its borders, to the mighty Empress Catherine the Great, a powerful female ruler in a time of rife male supremacy and who is still a symbol of feminine power to this day. The Romanovs ruled from the end of the Middle Ages to the dawn of a modern era that forcefully rejected the last Romanovs from a nation that no longer tolerated a monarchy. And every last one of these mighty monarchs had quirks and idiosyncrasies, likes and dislikes, pasts that were often troubled, and complicated family lives.
Every one of them was a person, complex, intricate, flawed, and fascinating. Their stories range from the beautiful to the tragic to the bizarre. And in this book, they all are laid out for you to enjoy.
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An undoubtedly interesting, exciting, and dramatic chapter of Russian history was ruled over by the Romanov dynasty. This powerful ruling family came to power shortly after the frightening rule of a legendary figure in Russian Ivan the Terrible. After murdering his own son and unborn grandson, Ivan died without an heir, resulting in the formation of a new dynasty. This was the Romanov family.
The Romanovs included some of the most famous names in all of history, from Peter the Great, who expanded its borders, to the mighty Empress Catherine the Great, a powerful female ruler in a time of rife male supremacy and who is still a symbol of feminine power to this day. The Romanovs ruled from the end of the Middle Ages to the dawn of a modern era that forcefully rejected the last Romanovs from a nation that no longer tolerated a monarchy. And every last one of these mighty monarchs had quirks and idiosyncrasies, likes and dislikes, pasts that were often troubled, and complicated family lives.
Every one of them was a person, complex, intricate, flawed, and fascinating. Their stories range from the beautiful to the tragic to the bizarre. And in this book, they all are laid out for you to enjoy.
In The A Captivating Guide to the Last Imperial Dynasty to Rule Russia and the Impact the Romanov Family Had on Russian History , you will discover topics such as So if you want to learn more about the Romanovs, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!
112 pages, Paperback
Published August 22, 2020
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March 6, 2021
Extensive History of The Romanov Dynasty
This was an all encompassing history of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia. Quite an interesting account of the Romanov's through the course of history. I knew much of the history but learned a great many things from this book. The Romanov's seem to be a typical family with a mixture of personalities, styles of leadership, and level of mental illness that led to many tumultuous times during their reign. It seems as if with each new emporer/ess the country's political and economic stability swayed from one extreme to the other extreme. It is easy to understand the upheaval of the economic well-being and psychological health of the Russian population during this lengthy reign by the Romanovs. It is no wonder that the Russians were suspicious of and paranoid when there was a change in leadership. The lack of some of the Romavov's to accept change and move forward to a better life kept the Russian citizens in a state of turmoil and not knowing what might happen tomorrow that could drastically change their lives from one day to the next. It is no wonder that they didn't trust outsiders when they couldn't trust the internal workings of their own country. I imagine it is much like what the US is currently experiencing with our political conflicts. You don't know who to trust so suspicion and paranoia reign the day. It was quite an enlightening book and one that I would highly recommend.
This was an all encompassing history of the Romanov Dynasty in Russia. Quite an interesting account of the Romanov's through the course of history. I knew much of the history but learned a great many things from this book. The Romanov's seem to be a typical family with a mixture of personalities, styles of leadership, and level of mental illness that led to many tumultuous times during their reign. It seems as if with each new emporer/ess the country's political and economic stability swayed from one extreme to the other extreme. It is easy to understand the upheaval of the economic well-being and psychological health of the Russian population during this lengthy reign by the Romanovs. It is no wonder that the Russians were suspicious of and paranoid when there was a change in leadership. The lack of some of the Romavov's to accept change and move forward to a better life kept the Russian citizens in a state of turmoil and not knowing what might happen tomorrow that could drastically change their lives from one day to the next. It is no wonder that they didn't trust outsiders when they couldn't trust the internal workings of their own country. I imagine it is much like what the US is currently experiencing with our political conflicts. You don't know who to trust so suspicion and paranoia reign the day. It was quite an enlightening book and one that I would highly recommend.
August 24, 2020
Surprisingly, the Romanovs came to power not long after Ivan, the Terrible died. The Romanovs came from Ivan the Terrible's wife, Anastasia Romanovna. After his beloved wife died, Ivan became violent and unhinged. He even beat his son to death and killed his unborn grandson. After Ivan's death, there was no obvious leader. Thus, Russia sank into the Time of Troubles. False Dmitrys (successors to Ivan) abounded and the country was in chaos.
The boyars (leaders) got together and chose Michael Romanov. The Romanovs would lead Russia for the next 300 years. This is another excellent publication by Captivating History. There is an excellent explanation of serfdom and how it worked in Russia. Over the centuries, many things changed in Russia but the serfs and slaves became the permanent underclass of the country (with no way out of that group). The fact that there was never any alleviation of the caste-system the serfs were doomed to, created the seeds for the eventual destruction of the monarchy.
The story is fascinating and well-written. I read it in a single sitting because the story was so compelling.
The boyars (leaders) got together and chose Michael Romanov. The Romanovs would lead Russia for the next 300 years. This is another excellent publication by Captivating History. There is an excellent explanation of serfdom and how it worked in Russia. Over the centuries, many things changed in Russia but the serfs and slaves became the permanent underclass of the country (with no way out of that group). The fact that there was never any alleviation of the caste-system the serfs were doomed to, created the seeds for the eventual destruction of the monarchy.
The story is fascinating and well-written. I read it in a single sitting because the story was so compelling.
August 26, 2020
The Romanovs, came after Ivan The Terrible, because he killed off all of his remaining family,there was no one to take over Russia. This is the story of how the Romanovs came to power to rule Russia with a iron hand. Follow this historical fiction story and you will learn how the Russian people were ruled,how they were treated and what these people went through to just to survive,watch how Russia grew over the years.This is a fantastic story that everyone should read to understand how the Russian Empire became Russia!
September 25, 2020
If one can keep the different family lines of succession straight, this would be a much more enjoyable read. Nevertheless, there is some good information to be gained by reading this historical overview of Russian monarchy. One can understand how Russia was to become the first Marxist run government by the way the Romanovs and previous dynasties ruled. Thus, allowing for a dictator like Lenin to take control in 1917.
August 23, 2020
I loved this fact filled book. So much information packed into a very interesting quick read! I recommend this book if you have interest in history of this powerful family! I love this captivating history series!
September 16, 2020
I found the book very interesting and was very interesting to be able to follow path of the rise of the Romanov. Although, I knew the sad end of the family, it was still heart wrenching to read the account. Very enjoyable reading.
September 21, 2020
I find trying to read Russian history confusing. This is a concise easily understandable book.
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