Nicholas I and the Dynastic Documents of the Romanovs

The book, based on deep study of archival materials, is dedicated to the exploration of the "family secrets" of the Romanov house and the efforts of Emperor Nicholas I and his agents to search for, select, and classify related documents. The author examines the epistolary legacy of Alexander I and his immediate circle, investigates the fate of documents penned by Empresses Elizabeth Alexeyevna and Maria Feodorovna. A significant part of these materials represents "inappropriate" written sources for the family history of the Romanovs, illuminating the hidden aspects of several reigns.