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Secret Lives of the Tsars : Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia by Michael Farquhar (2014, Trade Paperback)

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"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 Scandal Intrigue Cossacks Here the world's most engaging royal historian chronicles the world's most fascinating imperial dynasty: the Romanovs, whose three-hundred-year reign was remarkable for its shocking violence, spectacular excess, and unimaginable venality. In this incredibly entertaining history, Michael Farquhar collects the best, most captivating true tales of Romanov iniquity. We meet Catherine the Great, with her endless parade of virile young lovers (none of them of the equine variety); her unhinged son, Paul I, who ordered the bones of one of his mother's paramours dug out of its grave and tossed into a gorge; and Grigori Rasputin, the "Mad Monk," whose mesmeric domination of the last of the Romanov tsars helped lead to the monarchy's undoing. From Peter the Great's penchant for personally beheading his recalcitrant subjects (he kept the severed head of one of his mistresses pickled in alcohol) to Nicholas and Alexandra's brutal demise at the hands of the Bolsheviks, Secret Lives of the Tsars captures all the splendor and infamy that was Imperial Russia. 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

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812979052
ISBN-13
9780812979053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
175162111

Product Key Features

Book Title
Secret Lives of the Tsars : Three Centuries of Autocracy, Debauchery, Betrayal, Murder, and Madness from Romanov Russia
Author
Michael Farquhar
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Modern / 18th Century, Cultural Heritage, Royalty, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
368 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Dk37.8.R6f37 2014
Reviews
"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 Praise for Michael Farquhar's Behind the Palace Doors "[A] rollicking account of kings and queens gone wild." -- People "Farquhar's style is a breezy pleasure throughout." -- Publishers Weekly "A terrifically accessible history." -- Kirkus Reviews , 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 Praise for Secret Lives of the Tsars "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 Praise for Behind the Palace Doors "[A] rollicking account of kings and queens gone wild." -- People "Farquhar's style is a breezy pleasure throughout." -- Publishers Weekly "A terrifically accessible history." -- Kirkus Reviews , 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
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2013-036022
Dewey Decimal
947/.046
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes