Romanovs and Russian History

[Tarlita]

The File on the Tsar - one of the most comprehensive books on what happened july 16 1918. Summers and Mangold spent years researching this and finding things all over the place. What is great about this work is that they provide all the evidence. No Bias. And allow You the reader to make up your own mind.
Peter Kurth researched and wrote Anastasia. He actually met her, and interviewed many royals himself. This work makes Massie look like an amateur. When reading any historical bio you must remember that history is someone elses bias. In Anastasia's case authors are either for or against her claim.
The best site for the Imperial family is Alexander Palace Time machine also check out Alexander Palace forum discussions. Now the members here seem to be librarians with access to diaries and journals of the family members. Lots of very rare photos are posted here.
Alexander Palace is very comprehensive. They even have the secret police reports on Rasputin. The autopsy results from the victims of Alypayevsk.
Lost Splendour a book written by Prince Felix Yussopov is an excellent read. And incredibly funny in many places. He was such a naughty boy. This is online at Alexander Palace.
I've been reading about the Imperial family since 1982. And one thing I have learnt is that NOTHING is black and white when it comes to what happened to this family. So many grey areas to consider.

[CarolynHarris]

My review of Virginia Rounding's Alix and Nicky is now posted on my royal history website

The Valentine’s Day Book Review: Virginia Rounding, Alix and Nicky: The Passion of the Last Tsar and Tsarina | Carolyn Harris: Royal Historian

[Grandduchess24]

Have you guys heard of this funny book? it's entitled:
" Bin ich die Urenkelin des letzten zaren Nikolaus II. Romanov by Annatala Natalia Geiger-Jordtveit

Its basically a memoir of the supposed great-granddaughter of czar nicholas II, through grand duchess olga nikolaievna, wh supposedly was this lady's mother?grandmother? and we all know that this lady is definitely and Impostor because as research shows Olga was among the bones found with her family in ekaterninburg. I wish I could understand and read german in order to read this absurd book. has anyone read it and if so what ws your take on it?

[Alexey 1904]

I read one, but I can't remember the name of it. It was absolutely horrid. It was written by this girl who said she started out life as a boy, but that her parents really knew she was she instead of a he. It's written in English, French,German and Spanish. Her story was basically that her father was a child of Anastasia, and how her 'grandmother' loved going to Burger King and McDonald's. Also,a member of the KGB was after Anastasia and even came to America looking for her. I think the author's name is Diane or something like that. I didn't even read that much. I tossed it the trash. It was a waste of $40 something dollars, but it was so awful a library didn't even deserve to have it.

[James VI]

Yes, i`ve read a good number of books on the Romanovs and they easily fall into the three categories of good, bad, and indifferent. I recall being really excited when i read FILE ON THE TSAR for the first time, conversely, i found Kurith`s book ANASTASIA fairly laughable. These books, and their successors, continue to thrive because we still do not know DEFINATIVELY what happened to the family, during their imprisonment and this lack of facts, together with our own natural sense of mystery, creates an ideal opportunity for authors to exploit the Romanov`s fate.

[Grandduchess24]

Originally Posted by Alexey 1904

I read one, but I can't remember the name of it. It was absolutely horrid. It was written by this girl who said she started out life as a boy...

This book's plot is just absurd and in believable

[Alexey 1904]

That's just how some people perceive other people's knowledge. They figure to make a story up about a historical figure and the uncertainty surrounding their life and death and know some unsuspecting individual who doesn't know the whole story will buy the story. Another thing this 'author' kept writing was that Anastasia was the last'Tsarina of Russia.' I guess she figured to make a quick buck at peoples' expense.

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by James VI

i found Kurith`s book ANASTASIA fairly laughable. .

Peter Kurth is a friend of mine. I'll pass along your well wishes.

[Alexey 1904]

Maybe to James VI, the 'Anastasia' book was laughable. Not every author can be like Robert K. Massie, you know. Hopefully, it's not like the disaster I read.

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by Alexey 1904

Not every author can be like Robert K. Massie, you know.

And I am thankful for that, though well-researched and well-regarded in his subjects, Russo finds Massie to be a bore. (See the book "Dreadnought")

[CarolynHarris]

Here are reviews of my favourite historical novels about Nicholas II's family and reign

Historical Fiction Roundup 3: Novels set at the Court of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia | Carolyn Harris: Royal Historian

[Grandduchess24]

Thx for posting. :: flowers :: the first two I haven't heard of but the lost crown looks to be a good one and one I want to read and hope to purchase soon while the kitchen boy by Robert Alexander I have and I liked it, it is narrated from the point view of a kitchen boy working for the royal family, after reading the kitchen boy I went on to purchase the Romanov bride and rasputin's daughter Also by Robert Alexander.

[Grandduchess24]

I am currently subscribed to a newsletter by Paul Gilbert and one of them is :

http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ImperialRussian/otmaa.html

There are books coming out on OTMAA, I can't wait to read the reviews and hopefully I can get a chance to read it.