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The narrative follows Julie, a rebellious princess from Saxe-Coburg and a Grand Duchess of Russia, who is also an aunt to Queen Victoria. It explores her unique position within the royal family and her struggles as a lost Romanov, delving into themes of identity, rebellion, and the complexities of royal life during a tumultuous period. The story highlights her personal journey and the historical context of her lineage.

From the internationally bestselling author of Four Sisterscomes the story of the Russian aristocrats, artists, and intellectuals who sought refuge in Belle Epoque Paris. From the time of Peter the Great, Paris was the playground of the Tsarist aristocracy. But the fall of the Romanov dynasty in 1917 forced Russians of all types to flee their homeland. Leaving with only the clothes on their backs, many came to France's glittering capital. Paris was no longer an amusement, but a refuge. There, former princes could be seen driving taxicabs, while their wives found work in the fashion houses, where their unique Russian style inspired designers such as Coco Chanel. Talented intellectuals, artists, poets, philosophers, and writers eked out a living at menial jobs, whilst some found great success. Nijinsky, Diaghilev, Bunin, Chagall, and Stravinsky joined Picasso, Hemingway, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein in the creative crucible of the Années folles. Politics as much as art absorbed the emigrés. Activists sought to overthrow the Bolshevik regime from afar, while double agents plotted espionage and assassination from both sides. Others became trapped in a cycle of poverty and their all-consuming homesickness for Russia, the homeland they had been forced to abandon. This is their story.

An in-depth biography of Mary Seacole that unveils the truth about her remarkable achievements and debunks the many myths about her life

Příběh vraždy, která ukončila jednu epochu dějin. Po své abdikaci strávil někdejší car Mikuláš II. s carevnou Alexandrou Fjodorovnou a dětmi měsíce v domácím vězení. Posledním dějištěm rodinného dramatu se stal „Dům zvláštního určení“ v uralském Jekatěrinburgu. Zanedlouho po příjezdu na místo, 17. července 1918, byla rodina i s doprovodem zastřelena v suterénu domu – ve jménu bolševické „revoluční spravedlnosti“. Zmapovat poslední dny Romanovců je velkou výzvou – Helen Rappaportová k ní přistoupila s pokorou, poctivě a s darem velké vypravěčky.

The narrative centers on the rivalry between two brilliant inventors as they vie to create photography. Their unique approaches and innovative ideas highlight the intense competition and the transformative impact of their discoveries on art and society. The book delves into their personal struggles, motivations, and the historical context that shaped their groundbreaking work, ultimately capturing the essence of creativity and the pursuit of innovation in a pivotal moment in history.

The murder of the Romanov family in July 1918 horrified the world and its aftershocks still reverberate today. In Putin's autocratic Russia, the Revolution itself is considered a crime and its anniversary was largely ignored. In stark contrast, the centenary of the massacre of the Imperial Family will be commemorated in 2018 by a huge ceremony to be attended by the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. While the murder itself has received major attention, what has never been investigated in detail are the various plots behind the scenes to save the family - on the part of their royal relatives, other governments, and Russian monarchists loyal to the Tsar. Rappaport refutes the claim that the fault lies entirely with King George V, as has been the traditional claim for the last century. The responsibility for failing the Romanovs must be equally shared. The question of asylum for the Tsar and his family was an extremely complicated issue that presented enormous political, logistical and geographical challenges at a time when Europe was still at war. Like a modern day detective, Helen Rappaport draws on new and never-before-seen sources from archives in the US, Russia, Spain and the UK, creating a powerful account of near misses and close calls with a heartbreaking conclusion. With its up-to-the-minute research, The Race to Save the Romanovs is sure to replace outdated classics as the final word on the fate of the Romanovs.

Shortlisted for the HWA Sharpe Books Non-Fiction Crown Award A work of investigative history that will completely change the way in which we see the Romanov story. Finally, here is the truth about the secret plans to rescue Russia's last imperial family. On 17 July 1918, the whole of the Russian Imperial Family was murdered. There were no miraculous escapes. The former Tsar Nicholas, his wife Alexandra, and their children - Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alexey - were all tragically gunned down in a blaze of bullets. Historian Helen Rappaport sets out to uncover why the Romanovs' European royal relatives and the Allied governments failed to save them. It was not, ever, a simple case of one British King's loss of nerve. In this race against time, many other nations and individuals were facing political and personal challenges of the highest order. In this incredible detective story, Rappaport draws on an unprecedented range of unseen sources, tracking down missing documents, destroyed papers and covert plots to liberate the family by land, sea and even sky. Through countless twists and turns, this revelatory work unpicks many false claims and conspiracies, revealing the fiercest loyalty, bitter rivalries and devastating betrayals as the Romanovs, imprisoned, awaited their fate. A remarkable new work of history from Helen Rappaport, author of Ekaterinburg- The Last Days of the Romanovs.

Werfen Sie einen Blick hinter die Palastmauern der viktorianischen Ära! Liebevoll gestaltet und reich bebildert mit hochwertigen Set-Fotografien, ermöglicht dieses Kompendium einen Blick hinter Kulissen der international gefeierten Serie Victoria. Gestützt auf Original-Briefe der Monarchin und angefüllt mit wissenswerten Hintergrundinformation zu den historischen Gegebenheiten und Figuren, zeichnet dieses Buch ein lebendiges Bild einer der mächtigsten Frauen der Weltgeschichte

SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TELEGRAPHAND EVENING STANDARD' The centenary will prompt a raft of books on the Russian Revolution. They will be hard pushed to better this highly original, exhaustively researched and superbly constructed account.'Saul David, Daily Telegraph'A gripping, vivid, deeply researched chronicle of the Russian Revolution told through the eyes of a surprising, flamboyant cast of foreigners in Petrograd, superbly narrated by Helen Rappaport.' Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The RomanovsBetween the first revolution in February 1917 and Lenin's Bolshevik coup in October, Petrograd (the former St Petersburg) was in turmoil. Foreign visitors who filled hotels, bars and embassies were acutely aware of the chaos breaking out on their doorsteps. Among them were journalists, diplomats, businessmen, governesses and volunteer nurses. Many kept diaries and wrote letters home- from an English nurse who had already survived the sinking of the Titanic; to the black valet of the US Ambassador, far from his native Deep South; to suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, who had come to Petrograd to inspect the indomitable Women's Death Battalion led by Maria Bochkareava. Drawing upon a rich trove of material and through eye-witness accounts left by foreign nationals who saw the drama unfold, Helen Rappaport takes us right up to the action - to see, feel and hear the Revolution as it happened.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes a gripping portrait of a St. Petersburg (then named Petrograd), at the outbreak of the Russian revolution.