Secret Lives of the Tsars
Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia
$39.99
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2014
Summary
A snappy, entertaining chronicle of the passions, intrigues, and scandals of one of history’s most fascinating royal dynasties, the Romanovs, written by a nationally bestselling author.
“Michael Farquhar doesn’t write about history the way, say, Doris Kearns Goodwin does. He writes about history the way Doris Kearns Goodwin’s smart-ass, reprobate kid brother might. I, for one, prefer it.” -Gene Weingarten, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post columnist
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812979053 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812979052 |
| Author: | Michael Farquhar |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2014 |
| Weight: | 285g |
| Dimensions: | 201mm x 133mm x 20mm |
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Praise for Secret Lives of the Tsars
“An accessible, exciting narrative … Highly recommended for generalists interested in Russian history and those who enjoy the seamier side of past lives.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“An excellent condensed version of Russian history … a fine tale of history and scandal … sure to please general readers and monarchy buffs alike.”—Publishers Weekly
“Tales from the nasty lives of global royalty … an easy-reading, lightweight history lesson.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Readers of this book may get a sense of why Russians are so tolerant of tyrants like Stalin and Putin. Given their history, it probably seems normal.”—The Washington Post
Praise for Michael Farquhar
“Michael Farquhar doesn’t write about history the way, say, Doris Kearns Goodwin does. He writes about history the way Doris Kearns Goodwin’s smart-ass, reprobate kid brother might. I, for one, prefer it.”—Gene Weingarten, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post columnist
About The Author
Michael Farquhar
Michael Farquhar, a former writer and editor at The Washington Post, is the bestselling author of the critically praised Behind the Palace Doors, as well as the national bestsellers A Treasury of Royal Scandals, A Treasury of Great American Scandals, A Treasury of Deception, and A Treasury of Foolishly Forgotten Americans. His work has been featured in a number of national publications, and he has appeared as a commentator on such programs as History’s top-rated Russia- Land of the Tsars and The French Revolution.
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